N-CSR 1 63018NCSRFINAL.htm Untitled Document

United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549


Form N-CSR

Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies

Investment Company Act file number 811-01879


Janus Investment Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Kathryn Santoro, 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206
(Name and address of agent for service)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303-333-3863


Date of fiscal year end: 6/30


Date of reporting period: 6/30/18


Item 1 - Reports to Shareholders


    
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

27

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

30

Statement of Operations

32

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

33

Financial Highlights

34

Notes to Financial Statements

38

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

55

Additional Information

56

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

70

Designation Requirements

73

Trustees and Officers

74


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund (unaudited)

      

FUND SNAPSHOT

This global allocation fund seeks to provide investors total return by dynamically allocating its assets across a portfolio of global equity and fixed income investments, which may involve the use of derivatives. The Fund is designed to actively adapt based on forward-looking views on extreme market movements, both positive and negative, with the goal of minimizing the risk of significant loss in a major downturn while participating in the growth potential of capital markets.

   

Ashwin Alankar

co-portfolio manager

Enrique Chang

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund Class I Shares returned 6.57% for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018. This compares with a return of 10.73% for its primary benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index. The Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Adaptive Global Allocation 60-40 Index, an internally calculated index comprised of the MSCI All Country World Index (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (40%), returned 7.12%. Its tertiary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index, returned 1.66%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Global financial markets generated gains during the period despite a return of volatility during the winter. Risk assets rose during the autumn of 2017 as investor grew optimistic about the prospects for tax reform in the U.S. However, concerns that inflation may surprise to the upside caused many to consider that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may raise interest rates faster than expected. This fueled the sell-off that hit both risky and traditionally safer asset classes. Higher rates and an improving U.S. economic outlook pushed the yield on 10-year Treasury notes up 56 basis points (bps) to 2.86%. The yield on 2-year notes rose a more pronounced 115 bps to 2.53%. Political concerns in Europe, however, sent Germany’s Bund in the other direction with yields sliding from a period high of 0.77% to as low as 0.26%.

Global stocks rose, led by the U.S. On a sector level, technology and energy gained, with the latter being driven by a roughly 50% increase in crude oil prices. Telecommunications was the worst performing sector. Investment-grade corporate credits finished slightly in the red as spreads widened to 124 bps. High-yield issuers, however, managed to deliver modestly positive returns.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

For the period, the Fund underperformed its primary and secondary benchmarks, the MSCI All Country World Index, and the Adaptive Global Allocation 60-40 Index, respectively. It outperformed its tertiary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index. For the full period, the Fund’s relative underperformance was due to an underweight in equities as well as an underweight in a concentrated set of mega-cap stocks, which drove a considerable portion of ACWI’s returns over the period.

We believe that compound returns are most affected by tail risks, not average returns. For that key reason, the Fund’s focus is on mitigating drawdowns while capturing upside opportunities. Our proprietary technology garners information constantly from the options markets, and we view their implied estimates of tail risk as robust and reliable indicators of future risk. The strategy sees these indicators as extremely useful in dynamically managing the risk of an investment in order to enhance compound returns. While the Fund dynamically allocates to equities, at any time, equity weightings could vary. The typical average equity weight is less than 100%. Thus, the Fund may underperform during a period of consistently strong equity performance.

We view investment risk as having two components: drawdown risk and upside risk. Of course, while compound returns are most affected by drawdowns (left tail risk), we believe that not participating in upside opportunities (right tail risk) is also risky.

We are watching several developments in markets and the global economy. Markets are underestimating the

  

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possibility of an increase in real rates leading to a sell-off in bonds. The market today is too focused on inflation fears. Yet, fixed income markets are already pricing in normalized inflation values with 10-year U.S. break-even inflation, for example, above 2.1%. Real rates, however, are still quite low in some major developed markets, with Germany being the key example. Inflation was the first step of the path towards normalization; real rates are the second – potentially more painful – step as they impact prices of all asset classes, from equities to commodities.

Investors must also be acutely aware of how rising interest volatility will impact the term premium of bonds. Thought rate volatility has not increased, when it does, investors will demand a greater risk premium to lend for longer tenors, and the term premium, which has eluded investors for the past several years should return.

How high interest rates head is a fear of many. But the real fear should be not where they head but how they get there. A violent chaotic path should breed fear, not a measured controlled path.

Investors must get conditioned to more volatile markets. The reason for this is the linkage between interest rates and volatility. Rates and volatility are tightly linked as both are sources of carry (a measure of excess income generated by the Fund’s holdings). Higher rates should lead to higher volatility as the historical source of carry for investors – bonds – finally start to offer more attractive yields, given steps by global central banks to normalize monetary policy. Other sources of carry, including volatility sales, will also have to offer more attractive relative yields to remain competitive. Higher Treasury yields are now luring investors away from selling volatility, a strategy that has been a factor in suppressing large price swings in stocks and bonds in recent years. While we have seen equity volatility increase, rate volatility should ultimately follow as central banks continue to remove monetary accommodation.

While the downside to every asset class has increased due to higher volatility, we believe that select emerging market (EM) equities such as Brazil appear particularly attractive relative to the alternatives. We see both a healthy US consumer and a stronger US dollar, which boasts competitiveness of EM exports. In eras past, a strong US dollar has derailed the public debt market of EM countries as US dollar debt swelled. But EM countries now are much more prudent in the currency risk they take when funding their liabilities, so a stronger US dollar can improve competitiveness without derailing balance sheets. A further tailwind from higher commodities prices stands to benefit major emerging markets that are significant exporters of raw materials.

During the period, with the aim of hedging certain exposures, the Fund used a series of derivative instruments including options, futures, swaps and forward exchange contracts. Since many of the derivatives we use, namely futures and certain options, are liquid, the Fund utilizes them as low-cost instruments to dynamically adjust exposures to desired targets. Other derivatives, including swaps and forward contracts, are also used to adjust portfolio exposures as conditions merit in a timely and/or cost-effective manner. This may lead to short positions in futures when exposures need to be adjusted downward. For the period, the Fund’s derivative exposure contributed to performance.

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

The Fund is designed to operate at a level of risk consistent with the long-term average downside risk of a 60/40 portfolio. If the risk in markets today is much higher than average, then the Fund allocations will be adjusted away from 60/40 to an allocation that seeks to provide the targeted risk level.

While our signals over the past year consistently pointed to equities as being attractive, in the period’s closing weeks, our proprietary options-based tail risk model signals no compelling opportunities across asset classes with none offering large upside potential. The trade-off between the level of expected upside risk versus the level of expected downside risk is not particularly attractive for equities or any other asset class. However, on the bright side, we also do not see significant downside risk to stocks, suggesting that we aren’t near a left-tail tipping point just yet.

Thank you for investing in Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Vanguard Total International Bond

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

9.4%

iShares Agency Bond

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

5.2%

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

4.9%

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

4.9%

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

4.8%

 

29.2%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Investment Companies

 

93.2%

Common Stocks

 

14.5%

U.S. Government Agency Notes

 

2.9%

Commercial Paper

 

2.8%

Preferred Stocks

 

0.0%

Other

 

(13.4)%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2017

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

         
        
     

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

6.27%

4.24%

 

 

1.62%

1.06%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

0.19%

2.22%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

5.58%

3.49%

 

 

2.36%

1.81%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

4.59%

3.49%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

6.51%

4.32%

 

 

2.11%

0.96%

Class I Shares

 

6.57%

4.52%

 

 

1.50%

0.81%

Class N Shares

 

6.62%

4.54%

 

 

1.34%

0.81%

Class S Shares

 

6.24%

4.12%

 

 

1.85%

1.31%

Class T Shares

 

6.40%

4.33%

 

 

1.61%

1.06%

MSCI All Country World Index(2)

 

10.73%

6.99%

 

 

 

 

Adaptive Global Allocation 60/40 Index (Hedged)

 

7.12%

5.48%

 

 

 

 

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged)

 

1.66%

2.87%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

2nd

2nd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Allocation Funds

 

128/487

111/451

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

  

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Performance

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

There is a risk that the Fund’s investments will correlate with stocks and bonds to a greater degree than anticipated, and that the proprietary options implied information model used to implement the Fund's investment strategy may not achieve the desired results.  The Fund may underperform during up markets and be negatively affected in down markets.  Diversification does not assure a profit or eliminate the risk of loss. 

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – June 23, 2015

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

(2) Effective on or about January 1, 2017, the Fund’s investment strategies and benchmark indices changed. These changes are intended to provide the Fund with more flexibility to invest across global equity investments and global fixed-income investments and at times, invest in commodity-linked investments, without having to allocate its investments across these asset classes in any fixed proportion. In addition, these changes limit the Fund’s use of derivatives. The changes to the Fund's benchmark indices are summarized below:

· The Funds primary benchmark changed from the Adaptive Global Allocation 70/30 Index to the MSCI All Country World Index.

· The Adaptive Global Allocation 60/40 Index was added as a secondary benchmark for the Fund.

· The Fund will continue to retain the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index as an additional secondary benchmark.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$983.00

$4.87

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.89

$4.96

0.99%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$980.10

$8.49

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.22

$8.65

1.73%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$984.00

$4.13

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.63

$4.21

0.84%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$984.90

$3.59

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.17

$3.66

0.73%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$984.90

$3.45

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.32

$3.51

0.70%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$983.00

$5.31

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.44

$5.41

1.08%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$984.00

$4.38

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.38

$4.46

0.89%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 14.5%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 0.1%

   
 

Arconic Inc

 

375

  

$6,379

 
 

BAE Systems PLC

 

456

  

3,891

 
 

Boeing Co

 

7

  

2,349

 
 

Harris Corp

 

11

  

1,590

 
 

L3 Technologies Inc

 

5

  

962

 
 

Leonardo SpA

 

217

  

2,142

 
 

Meggitt PLC

 

60

  

390

 
 

MTU Aero Engines AG

 

25

  

4,801

 
 

Raytheon Co

 

81

  

15,648

 
 

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*

 

62

  

808

 
 

Safran SA

 

23

  

2,790

 
 

Textron Inc

 

45

  

2,966

 
 

TransDigm Group Inc*

 

5

  

1,726

 
  

46,442

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 0%

   
 

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc

 

122

  

10,207

 
 

Expeditors International of Washington Inc

 

48

  

3,509

 
 

FedEx Corp

 

64

  

14,532

 
 

Royal Mail PLC

 

1,115

  

7,429

 
 

United Parcel Service Inc

 

18

  

1,912

 
  

37,589

 

Airlines – 0%

   
 

Alaska Air Group Inc

 

64

  

3,865

 
 

American Airlines Group Inc

 

152

  

5,770

 
 

Delta Air Lines Inc

 

37

  

1,833

 
 

Japan Airlines Co Ltd

 

100

  

3,544

 
 

Southwest Airlines Co

 

316

  

16,078

 
 

United Continental Holdings Inc*

 

92

  

6,415

 
  

37,505

 

Auto Components – 0.1%

   
 

Aptiv PLC

 

419

  

38,393

 
 

NOK Corp

 

200

  

3,867

 
 

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

 

430

  

16,947

 
 

Stanley Electric Co Ltd

 

100

  

3,401

 
 

Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,532

 
 

Valeo SA

 

134

  

7,314

 
 

Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,076

 
  

74,530

 

Automobiles – 0.1%

   
 

Ferrari NV

 

42

  

5,699

 
 

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*

 

405

  

7,709

 
 

Ford Motor Co

 

2,842

  

31,461

 
 

General Motors Co

 

710

  

27,974

 
 

Harley-Davidson Inc

 

147

  

6,186

 
 

Mitsubishi Motors Corp

 

300

  

2,389

 
 

Nissan Motor Co Ltd

 

600

  

5,831

 
 

Peugeot SA

 

38

  

866

 
 

Renault SA

 

99

  

8,402

 
 

Subaru Corp

 

200

  

5,819

 
 

Yamaha Motor Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,511

 
  

104,847

 

Banks – 0.5%

   
 

Aozora Bank Ltd

 

200

  

7,606

 
 

Bank of America Corp

 

659

  

18,577

 
 

Bank of East Asia Ltd

 

2,000

  

7,958

 
 

Bank of Kyoto Ltd

 

100

  

4,624

 
 

Bank of Queensland Ltd

 

1,091

  

8,218

 
 

Bankia SA

 

8,649

  

32,246

 
 

Barclays PLC

 

3,961

  

9,875

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Banks – (continued)

   
 

BB&T Corp

 

59

  

$2,976

 
 

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd

 

626

  

5,051

 
 

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd

 

3,000

  

14,066

 
 

CaixaBank SA

 

1,000

  

4,319

 
 

Chiba Bank Ltd

 

900

  

6,342

 
 

Citigroup Inc

 

258

  

17,265

 
 

Comerica Inc

 

207

  

18,820

 
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 

152

  

8,229

 
 

Concordia Financial Group Ltd

 

400

  

2,033

 
 

DNB ASA

 

222

  

4,332

 
 

Erste Group Bank AG*

 

72

  

3,001

 
 

Fifth Third Bancorp

 

511

  

14,666

 
 

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc

 

2,000

  

10,044

 
 

Hang Seng Bank Ltd

 

1,300

  

32,353

 
 

Huntington Bancshares Inc/OH

 

178

  

2,627

 
 

Japan Post Bank Co Ltd

 

400

  

4,651

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co

 

76

  

7,919

 
 

Mebuki Financial Group Inc

 

2,000

  

6,710

 
 

National Australia Bank Ltd

 

824

  

16,769

 
 

Nordea Bank AB

 

326

  

3,138

 
 

People's United Financial Inc

 

792

  

14,327

 
 

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

 

21

  

643

 
 

Regions Financial Corp

 

1,009

  

17,940

 
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC*

 

2,605

  

8,800

 
 

Seven Bank Ltd

 

1,400

  

4,282

 
 

Shinsei Bank Ltd

 

200

  

3,074

 
 

Shizuoka Bank Ltd

 

300

  

2,693

 
 

Standard Chartered PLC

 

735

  

6,715

 
 

SunTrust Banks Inc

 

123

  

8,120

 
 

Suruga Bank Ltd

 

500

  

4,468

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co

 

212

  

11,753

 
 

Zions Bancorporation

 

439

  

23,131

 
  

380,361

 

Beverages – 0.3%

   
 

Brown-Forman Corp - Class B

 

242

  

11,860

 
 

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd

 

1,935

  

13,164

 
 

Coca-Cola Co

 

1,607

  

70,483

 
 

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

 

92

  

3,739

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc

 

61

  

13,351

 
 

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

 

1,417

  

11,644

 
 

Heineken NV

 

3

  

301

 
 

Molson Coors Brewing Co

 

183

  

12,451

 
 

Monster Beverage Corp*

 

134

  

7,678

 
 

PepsiCo Inc

 

392

  

42,677

 
 

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd

 

100

  

4,269

 
 

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd

 

165

  

2,131

 
  

193,748

 

Biotechnology – 0.2%

   
 

AbbVie Inc

 

149

  

13,805

 
 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc*

 

46

  

5,711

 
 

Biogen Inc*

 

51

  

14,802

 
 

Celgene Corp*

 

326

  

25,891

 
 

CSL Ltd

 

94

  

13,436

 
 

Gilead Sciences Inc

 

540

  

38,254

 
 

Grifols SA

 

876

  

26,270

 
 

Incyte Corp*

 

212

  

14,204

 
 

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc*

 

10

  

3,450

 
 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc*

 

91

  

15,466

 
  

171,289

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Building Products – 0%

   
 

Allegion PLC

 

116

  

$8,974

 
 

Assa Abloy AB

 

171

  

3,640

 
 

Cie de Saint-Gobain

 

86

  

3,835

 
 

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc

 

187

  

10,040

 
 

Johnson Controls International plc

 

25

  

836

 
  

27,325

 

Capital Markets – 0.3%

   
 

ASX Ltd

 

533

  

25,493

 
 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp

 

229

  

12,350

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp*

 

43

  

2,630

 
 

Franklin Resources Inc

 

477

  

15,288

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc

 

55

  

12,131

 
 

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd

 

600

  

17,979

 
 

IGM Financial Inc

 

667

  

19,338

 
 

Investec PLC

 

200

  

1,418

 
 

Japan Exchange Group Inc

 

400

  

7,429

 
 

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

 

217

  

12,783

 
 

Macquarie Group Ltd

 

44

  

4,043

 
 

Moody's Corp

 

49

  

8,357

 
 

Morgan Stanley

 

171

  

8,105

 
 

Natixis SA

 

633

  

4,481

 
 

Northern Trust Corp

 

36

  

3,704

 
 

Partners Group Holding AG

 

19

  

13,942

 
 

Raymond James Financial Inc

 

46

  

4,110

 
 

SBI Holdings Inc/Japan

 

600

  

15,420

 
 

Thomson Reuters Corp

 

471

  

19,008

 
  

208,009

 

Chemicals – 0.7%

   
 

Air Products & Chemicals Inc

 

40

  

6,229

 
 

Air Water Inc

 

400

  

7,335

 
 

Akzo Nobel NV

 

625

  

53,252

 
 

Albemarle Corp

 

63

  

5,943

 
 

CF Industries Holdings Inc

 

137

  

6,083

 
 

Clariant AG*

 

724

  

17,343

 
 

Covestro AG

 

236

  

21,042

 
 

Daicel Corp

 

400

  

4,421

 
 

DowDuPont Inc

 

210

  

13,843

 
 

Eastman Chemical Co

 

87

  

8,697

 
 

Ecolab Inc

 

181

  

25,400

 
 

Evonik Industries AG

 

646

  

22,113

 
 

FMC Corp

 

110

  

9,813

 
 

Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd

 

500

  

10,074

 
 

Incitec Pivot Ltd

 

6,584

  

17,755

 
 

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

 

164

  

20,329

 
 

Johnson Matthey PLC

 

337

  

16,070

 
 

JSR Corp

 

300

  

5,093

 
 

K+S AG

 

705

  

17,397

 
 

Kaneka Corp

 

1,000

  

8,954

 
 

Kansai Paint Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,074

 
 

Koninklijke DSM NV

 

228

  

22,892

 
 

LANXESS AG

 

127

  

9,896

 
 

LyondellBasell Industries NV

 

54

  

5,932

 
 

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc

 

300

  

6,787

 
 

Mosaic Co

 

95

  

2,665

 
 

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd

 

100

  

4,298

 
 

Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd

 

100

  

4,660

 
 

Orica Ltd

 

940

  

12,370

 
 

PPG Industries Inc

 

73

  

7,572

 
 

Praxair Inc

 

45

  

7,117

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Chemicals – (continued)

   
 

Sherwin-Williams Co

 

23

  

$9,374

 
 

Symrise AG

 

586

  

51,367

 
 

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp

 

500

  

7,160

 
 

Teijin Ltd

 

300

  

5,498

 
 

Tosoh Corp

 

300

  

4,643

 
 

Umicore SA

 

37

  

2,113

 
 

Yara International ASA

 

13

  

538

 
  

464,142

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.2%

   
 

Brambles Ltd

 

1,510

  

9,936

 
 

Cintas Corp

 

66

  

12,215

 
 

Edenred

 

230

  

7,258

 
 

G4S PLC

 

2,200

  

7,760

 
 

Republic Services Inc

 

506

  

34,590

 
 

Waste Management Inc

 

503

  

40,914

 
  

112,673

 

Communications Equipment – 0.1%

   
 

Cisco Systems Inc

 

174

  

7,487

 
 

F5 Networks Inc*

 

58

  

10,002

 
 

Juniper Networks Inc

 

1,593

  

43,680

 
 

Motorola Solutions Inc

 

130

  

15,128

 
 

Nokia OYJ

 

2,898

  

16,624

 
 

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

 

884

  

6,806

 
  

99,727

 

Construction & Engineering – 0.1%

   
 

Bouygues SA

 

106

  

4,563

 
 

CIMIC Group Ltd

 

167

  

5,223

 
 

Fluor Corp

 

248

  

12,097

 
 

Hochtief AG

 

11

  

1,987

 
 

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

 

160

  

10,158

 
 

Quanta Services Inc*

 

177

  

5,912

 
 

Skanska AB

 

106

  

1,925

 
 

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc

 

72

  

3,180

 
  

45,045

 

Construction Materials – 0.1%

   
 

Boral Ltd

 

1,561

  

7,531

 
 

CRH PLC

 

321

  

11,344

 
 

James Hardie Industries PLC (CDI)

 

295

  

4,965

 
 

Martin Marietta Materials Inc

 

35

  

7,817

 
 

Taiheiyo Cement Corp

 

200

  

6,575

 
 

Vulcan Materials Co

 

42

  

5,421

 
  

43,653

 

Consumer Finance – 0%

   
 

Acom Co Ltd

 

700

  

2,689

 
 

American Express Co

 

15

  

1,470

 
 

Synchrony Financial

 

142

  

4,740

 
  

8,899

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.1%

   
 

Amcor Ltd/Australia

 

1,300

  

13,882

 
 

Avery Dennison Corp

 

206

  

21,033

 
 

Ball Corp

 

359

  

12,762

 
 

CCL Industries Inc

 

220

  

10,787

 
 

International Paper Co

 

295

  

15,364

 
 

Packaging Corp of America

 

39

  

4,360

 
 

Sealed Air Corp

 

417

  

17,702

 
  

95,890

 

Distributors – 0%

   
 

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd

 

200

  

4,663

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.1%

   
 

H&R Block Inc

 

3,773

  

$85,949

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.1%

   
 

AMP Ltd

 

688

  

1,811

 
 

Eurazeo SA

 

255

  

19,319

 
 

Industrivarden AB

 

385

  

7,458

 
 

Kinnevik AB

 

539

  

18,448

 
 

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

 

6,413

  

27,554

 
 

Wendel SA

 

32

  

4,403

 
  

78,993

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.6%

   
 

AT&T Inc

 

3,407

  

109,710

 
 

BCE Inc

 

254

  

10,288

 
 

CenturyLink Inc

 

1,831

  

34,130

 
 

Deutsche Telekom AG*

 

98

  

1,521

 
 

Elisa OYJ

 

472

  

21,856

 
 

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd

 

14,000

  

17,852

 
 

Iliad SA

 

32

  

5,052

 
 

Koninklijke KPN NV

 

6,201

  

16,854

 
 

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp

 

100

  

4,545

 
 

Orange SA

 

764

  

12,779

 
 

PCCW Ltd

 

21,000

  

11,817

 
 

Proximus SADP

 

167

  

3,766

 
 

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd

 

7,600

  

17,161

 
 

Swisscom AG

 

19

  

8,497

 
 

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano - RSP

 

3,929

  

2,560

 
 

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

 

499

  

1,966

 
 

Telefonica SA

 

1,380

  

11,761

 
 

Telenor ASA

 

584

  

11,974

 
 

Telia Co AB

 

1,963

  

8,972

 
 

Telstra Corp Ltd

 

11,043

  

21,390

 
 

TELUS Corp

 

340

  

12,079

 
 

TPG Telecom Ltd

 

1,089

  

4,164

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc

 

1,649

  

82,961

 
  

433,655

 

Electric Utilities – 0.2%

   
 

Alliant Energy Corp

 

211

  

8,930

 
 

AusNet Services

 

1,948

  

2,322

 
 

Chubu Electric Power Co Inc

 

100

  

1,499

 
 

Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc

 

500

  

6,463

 
 

CLP Holdings Ltd

 

1,000

  

10,729

 
 

Duke Energy Corp

 

12

  

949

 
 

Electricite de France SA

 

504

  

6,908

 
 

Emera Inc

 

52

  

1,693

 
 

Eversource Energy

 

122

  

7,150

 
 

Fortum OYJ

 

623

  

14,859

 
 

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd

 

1,500

  

1,430

 
 

Hydro One Ltd

 

1,512

  

23,051

 
 

Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc

 

100

  

1,118

 
 

PG&E Corp*

 

16

  

681

 
 

Pinnacle West Capital Corp

 

94

  

7,573

 
 

Power Assets Holdings Ltd

 

2,000

  

13,981

 
 

PPL Corp

 

135

  

3,854

 
 

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

 

1,393

  

7,516

 
 

Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc

 

100

  

1,221

 
 

Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings Inc*

 

100

  

465

 
  

122,392

 

Electrical Equipment – 0%

   
 

AMETEK Inc

 

255

  

18,401

 
 

Melrose Industries PLC

 

3,507

  

9,840

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Electrical Equipment – (continued)

   
 

Mitsubishi Electric Corp

 

100

  

$1,329

 
 

OSRAM Licht AG

 

80

  

3,267

 
 

Rockwell Automation Inc

 

22

  

3,657

 
  

36,494

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.2%

   
 

Amphenol Corp

 

740

  

64,491

 
 

Corning Inc

 

806

  

22,173

 
 

FLIR Systems Inc

 

162

  

8,419

 
 

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

 

100

  

4,288

 
 

Hexagon AB

 

358

  

19,946

 
  

119,317

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.3%

   
 

Baker Hughes a GE Co

 

1,149

  

37,951

 
 

Halliburton Co

 

1,033

  

46,547

 
 

National Oilwell Varco Inc

 

413

  

17,924

 
 

Schlumberger Ltd

 

1,037

  

69,510

 
 

TechnipFMC PLC

 

337

  

10,696

 
 

Tenaris SA

 

142

  

2,589

 
  

185,217

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%

   
 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc

 

56

  

7,066

 
 

American Tower Corp

 

29

  

4,181

 
 

Apartment Investment & Management Co

 

151

  

6,387

 
 

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

 

1,500

  

2,911

 
 

Boston Properties Inc

 

16

  

2,007

 
 

British Land Co PLC

 

99

  

878

 
 

CapitaLand Mall Trust

 

6,300

  

9,560

 
 

Covivio

 

5

  

520

 
 

Dexus

 

383

  

2,761

 
 

Duke Realty Corp

 

158

  

4,587

 
 

Equity Residential

 

73

  

4,649

 
 

Essex Property Trust Inc

 

5

  

1,195

 
 

Federal Realty Investment Trust

 

14

  

1,772

 
 

Goodman Group

 

1,289

  

9,199

 
 

GPT Group

 

998

  

3,749

 
 

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

 

204

  

3,122

 
 

Hammerson PLC

 

323

  

2,221

 
 

Iron Mountain Inc

 

260

  

9,103

 
 

Klepierre SA

 

65

  

2,445

 
 

Land Securities Group PLC

 

114

  

1,435

 
 

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc

 

94

  

9,463

 
 

Mirvac Group

 

6,327

  

10,186

 
 

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc

 

7

  

14,525

 
 

Prologis Inc

 

97

  

6,372

 
 

Realty Income Corp

 

86

  

4,626

 
 

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

 

415

  

7,624

 
 

SBA Communications Corp*

 

33

  

5,449

 
 

Scentre Group

 

2,392

  

7,791

 
 

SL Green Realty Corp

 

20

  

2,011

 
 

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust

 

49

  

1,138

 
 

UDR Inc

 

146

  

5,481

 
 

United Urban Investment Corp

 

10

  

15,542

 
 

Ventas Inc

 

153

  

8,713

 
 

Vicinity Centres

 

115

  

221

 
 

Vornado Realty Trust

 

66

  

4,879

 
 

Weyerhaeuser Co

 

237

  

8,641

 
  

192,410

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 0.4%

   
 

Aeon Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,139

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Food & Staples Retailing – (continued)

   
 

Carrefour SA

 

241

  

$3,889

 
 

Colruyt SA*

 

196

  

11,177

 
 

George Weston Ltd

 

255

  

20,807

 
 

ICA Gruppen AB#

 

256

  

7,849

 
 

J Sainsbury PLC

 

676

  

2,864

 
 

Kroger Co

 

453

  

12,888

 
 

Loblaw Cos Ltd

 

299

  

15,376

 
 

METRO AG

 

173

  

2,137

 
 

Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd

 

100

  

4,359

 
 

Sysco Corp

 

1,298

  

88,640

 
 

Tesco PLC

 

1,556

  

5,269

 
 

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

 

422

  

25,326

 
 

Walmart Inc

 

238

  

20,385

 
 

Wesfarmers Ltd

 

353

  

12,943

 
 

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

 

4,093

  

13,595

 
 

Woolworths Group Ltd

 

616

  

13,951

 
  

263,594

 

Food Products – 0.3%

   
 

Associated British Foods PLC

 

154

  

5,551

 
 

Calbee Inc

 

100

  

3,760

 
 

Campbell Soup Co

 

420

  

17,027

 
 

Conagra Brands Inc

 

113

  

4,037

 
 

Danone SA

 

357

  

26,168

 
 

General Mills Inc

 

282

  

12,481

 
 

Hershey Co

 

577

  

53,696

 
 

Hormel Foods Corp

 

215

  

8,000

 
 

JM Smucker Co

 

20

  

2,150

 
 

Kellogg Co

 

148

  

10,341

 
 

Marine Harvest ASA

 

124

  

2,470

 
 

McCormick & Co Inc/MD

 

352

  

40,864

 
 

Mondelez International Inc

 

501

  

20,541

 
 

Orkla ASA

 

2,382

  

20,867

 
 

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd

 

100

  

3,560

 
 

WH Group Ltd

 

1,500

  

1,213

 
 

Wilmar International Ltd

 

500

  

1,121

 
 

Yamazaki Baking Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,612

 
  

236,459

 

Gas Utilities – 0%

   
 

APA Group

 

206

  

1,500

 
 

Gas Natural SDG SA

 

317

  

8,387

 
 

Hong Kong & China Gas Co Ltd

 

6,200

  

11,832

 
 

Osaka Gas Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,069

 
 

Toho Gas Co Ltd

 

100

  

3,460

 
  

27,248

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.6%

   
 

Abbott Laboratories

 

218

  

13,296

 
 

Baxter International Inc

 

952

  

70,296

 
 

Becton Dickinson and Co

 

23

  

5,510

 
 

Boston Scientific Corp*

 

624

  

20,405

 
 

Cooper Cos Inc

 

33

  

7,770

 
 

Cyberdyne Inc*

 

200

  

2,337

 
 

Dentsply Sirona Inc

 

70

  

3,064

 
 

Edwards Lifesciences Corp*

 

120

  

17,468

 
 

Essilor International Cie Generale d'Optique SA

 

213

  

30,050

 
 

Hologic Inc*

 

99

  

3,935

 
 

Olympus Corp

 

100

  

3,736

 
 

ResMed Inc

 

114

  

11,808

 
 

Smith & Nephew PLC

 

1,938

  

35,633

 
 

Sonova Holding AG

 

391

  

70,172

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – (continued)

   
 

Straumann Holding AG

 

61

  

$46,455

 
 

Stryker Corp

 

151

  

25,498

 
 

Varian Medical Systems Inc*

 

166

  

18,878

 
 

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc

 

89

  

9,918

 
  

396,229

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 0.3%

   
 

Alfresa Holdings Corp

 

100

  

2,349

 
 

Anthem Inc

 

25

  

5,951

 
 

Cardinal Health Inc

 

36

  

1,758

 
 

Centene Corp*

 

49

  

6,037

 
 

Cigna Corp

 

71

  

12,066

 
 

CVS Health Corp

 

100

  

6,435

 
 

DaVita Inc*

 

275

  

19,096

 
 

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA

 

25

  

2,523

 
 

Fresenius SE & Co KGaA

 

349

  

28,021

 
 

Henry Schein Inc*

 

77

  

5,593

 
 

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings*

 

159

  

28,545

 
 

Medipal Holdings Corp

 

200

  

4,018

 
 

Quest Diagnostics Inc

 

157

  

17,261

 
 

Ramsay Health Care Ltd

 

21

  

840

 
 

Sonic Healthcare Ltd

 

923

  

16,785

 
 

Suzuken Co Ltd/Aichi Japan

 

100

  

4,231

 
 

UnitedHealth Group Inc

 

22

  

5,397

 
 

Universal Health Services Inc

 

163

  

18,165

 
  

185,071

 

Health Care Technology – 0%

   
 

M3 Inc

 

100

  

3,981

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.4%

   
 

Accor SA

 

149

  

7,298

 
 

Carnival Corp

 

187

  

10,717

 
 

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc*

 

91

  

39,255

 
 

Crown Resorts Ltd

 

933

  

9,342

 
 

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd

 

27

  

1,043

 
 

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd

 

152

  

7,155

 
 

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd

 

1,000

  

7,676

 
 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc

 

516

  

40,847

 
 

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

 

240

  

14,928

 
 

Marriott International Inc/MD

 

59

  

7,469

 
 

McDonald's Corp

 

126

  

19,743

 
 

McDonald's Holdings Co Japan Ltd

 

100

  

5,099

 
 

Merlin Entertainments PLC

 

1,387

  

7,075

 
 

MGM China Holdings Ltd

 

2,000

  

4,631

 
 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd*

 

376

  

17,766

 
 

Restaurant Brands International Inc

 

41

  

2,473

 
 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd

 

7

  

725

 
 

Sands China Ltd

 

1,600

  

8,526

 
 

Starbucks Corp

 

416

  

20,322

 
 

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd

 

2,652

  

8,776

 
 

Whitbread PLC

 

504

  

26,324

 
 

Wynn Resorts Ltd

 

43

  

7,196

 
  

274,386

 

Household Durables – 0.1%

   
 

Electrolux AB

 

90

  

2,049

 
 

Husqvarna AB

 

275

  

2,605

 
 

Leggett & Platt Inc

 

422

  

18,838

 
 

Lennar Corp

 

49

  

2,573

 
 

Mohawk Industries Inc*

 

66

  

14,142

 
 

Newell Brands Inc

 

654

  

16,867

 
 

Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,703

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Household Durables – (continued)

   
 

Whirlpool Corp

 

125

  

$18,279

 
  

77,056

 

Household Products – 0.4%

   
 

Church & Dwight Co Inc

 

688

  

36,574

 
 

Clorox Co

 

309

  

41,792

 
 

Colgate-Palmolive Co

 

1,409

  

91,317

 
 

Henkel AG & Co KGaA

 

18

  

2,003

 
 

Kimberly-Clark Corp

 

610

  

64,257

 
 

Lion Corp

 

200

  

3,667

 
 

Procter & Gamble Co

 

677

  

52,847

 
 

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

 

79

  

6,493

 
  

298,950

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0%

   
 

AES Corp/VA

 

50

  

671

 
 

Electric Power Development Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,581

 
 

NRG Energy Inc

 

57

  

1,750

 
 

Uniper SE

 

231

  

6,886

 
  

11,888

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.1%

   
 

3M Co

 

14

  

2,754

 
 

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd

 

1,000

  

10,554

 
 

General Electric Co

 

2,251

  

30,636

 
 

Keihan Holdings Co Ltd

 

100

  

3,587

 
 

Roper Technologies Inc

 

59

  

16,279

 
 

Seibu Holdings Inc

 

100

  

1,685

 
 

Sembcorp Industries Ltd

 

900

  

1,812

 
 

Smiths Group PLC

 

258

  

5,779

 
  

73,086

 

Information Technology Services – 0.7%

   
 

Amadeus IT Group SA

 

334

  

26,314

 
 

Atos SE

 

253

  

34,473

 
 

Automatic Data Processing Inc

 

193

  

25,889

 
 

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc

 

51

  

5,870

 
 

CGI Group Inc*

 

474

  

30,041

 
 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp

 

160

  

12,638

 
 

Computershare Ltd

 

693

  

9,483

 
 

DXC Technology Co

 

400

  

32,244

 
 

Fidelity National Information Services Inc

 

638

  

67,647

 
 

Fiserv Inc*

 

130

  

9,632

 
 

FleetCor Technologies Inc*

 

77

  

16,220

 
 

Gartner Inc*

 

216

  

28,706

 
 

Global Payments Inc

 

448

  

49,948

 
 

International Business Machines Corp

 

64

  

8,941

 
 

Mastercard Inc

 

50

  

9,826

 
 

Nomura Research Institute Ltd

 

200

  

9,682

 
 

NTT Data Corp

 

200

  

2,301

 
 

Paychex Inc

 

304

  

20,778

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc*

 

209

  

17,403

 
 

Visa Inc

 

51

  

6,755

 
 

Western Union Co

 

2,077

  

42,225

 
 

Wirecard AG

 

41

  

6,599

 
  

473,615

 

Insurance – 0.6%

   
 

Aegon NV

 

973

  

5,814

 
 

Ageas

 

138

  

6,958

 
 

AIA Group Ltd

 

1,200

  

10,389

 
 

American International Group Inc

 

271

  

14,368

 
 

Aon PLC

 

170

  

23,319

 
 

Arthur J Gallagher & Co

 

352

  

22,979

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Insurance – (continued)

   
 

Assurant Inc

 

231

  

$23,906

 
 

Baloise Holding AG

 

32

  

4,656

 
 

Chubb Ltd

 

261

  

33,152

 
 

Cincinnati Financial Corp

 

157

  

10,497

 
 

Everest Re Group Ltd

 

62

  

14,290

 
 

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

 

699

  

11,452

 
 

Hannover Rueck SE

 

9

  

1,122

 
 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

 

192

  

9,817

 
 

Insurance Australia Group Ltd

 

2,289

  

14,499

 
 

Intact Financial Corp

 

308

  

21,849

 
 

Loews Corp

 

620

  

29,934

 
 

Mapfre SA

 

6,154

  

18,518

 
 

Medibank Pvt Ltd

 

4,663

  

10,094

 
 

NN Group NV

 

87

  

3,530

 
 

Poste Italiane SpA (144A)

 

278

  

2,321

 
 

Power Financial Corp

 

626

  

14,644

 
 

Progressive Corp

 

326

  

19,283

 
 

Prudential Financial Inc

 

16

  

1,496

 
 

QBE Insurance Group Ltd

 

2,387

  

17,256

 
 

RSA Insurance Group PLC

 

1,331

  

11,930

 
 

Sampo Oyj

 

212

  

10,337

 
 

SCOR SE

 

38

  

1,410

 
 

Sony Financial Holdings Inc

 

600

  

11,427

 
 

Swiss Life Holding AG*

 

5

  

1,740

 
 

Torchmark Corp

 

270

  

21,981

 
 

Willis Towers Watson PLC

 

211

  

31,988

 
 

Zurich Insurance Group AG

 

15

  

4,451

 
  

441,407

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 0.1%

   
 

Amazon.com Inc*

 

12

  

20,398

 
 

Booking Holdings Inc*

 

1

  

2,027

 
 

Expedia Group Inc

 

80

  

9,615

 
 

Netflix Inc*

 

36

  

14,091

 
 

Rakuten Inc

 

100

  

675

 
 

TripAdvisor Inc*

 

236

  

13,148

 
 

Zalando SE (144A)*

 

98

  

5,473

 
  

65,427

 

Internet Software & Services – 0.1%

   
 

Akamai Technologies Inc*

 

283

  

20,724

 
 

Alphabet Inc*

 

18

  

20,325

 
 

eBay Inc*

 

523

  

18,964

 
 

Facebook Inc*

 

65

  

12,631

 
 

REA Group Ltd

 

6

  

405

 
 

Shopify Inc*

 

28

  

4,084

 
 

Twitter Inc*

 

281

  

12,271

 
 

United Internet AG

 

51

  

2,920

 
 

VeriSign Inc*

 

20

  

2,748

 
  

95,072

 

Leisure Products – 0%

   
 

Hasbro Inc

 

211

  

19,477

 
 

Sankyo Co Ltd

 

100

  

3,912

 
  

23,389

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.2%

   
 

Agilent Technologies Inc

 

11

  

680

 
 

Illumina Inc*

 

17

  

4,748

 
 

IQVIA Holdings Inc*

 

302

  

30,146

 
 

Lonza Group AG*

 

25

  

6,644

 
 

Mettler-Toledo International Inc*

 

45

  

26,038

 
 

PerkinElmer Inc

 

442

  

32,368

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Life Sciences Tools & Services – (continued)

   
 

Waters Corp*

 

71

  

$13,745

 
  

114,369

 

Machinery – 0.2%

   
 

Alfa Laval AB

 

57

  

1,349

 
 

Alstom SA

 

196

  

9,001

 
 

Amada Holdings Co Ltd

 

100

  

960

 
 

ANDRITZ AG

 

169

  

8,967

 
 

Caterpillar Inc

 

37

  

5,020

 
 

CNH Industrial NV

 

351

  

3,719

 
 

Cummins Inc

 

100

  

13,300

 
 

Deere & Co

 

63

  

8,807

 
 

Fortive Corp

 

49

  

3,778

 
 

JTEKT Corp

 

200

  

2,716

 
 

KION Group AG

 

48

  

3,449

 
 

Komatsu Ltd

 

100

  

2,847

 
 

Metso OYJ

 

76

  

2,544

 
 

MISUMI Group Inc

 

100

  

2,911

 
 

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd

 

100

  

3,636

 
 

NGK Insulators Ltd

 

100

  

1,779

 
 

PACCAR Inc

 

65

  

4,027

 
 

Pentair PLC

 

291

  

12,245

 
 

Snap-on Inc

 

18

  

2,893

 
 

Stanley Black & Decker Inc

 

30

  

3,984

 
 

Volvo AB

 

358

  

5,704

 
 

Wartsila OYJ Abp

 

24

  

471

 
 

Xylem Inc/NY

 

175

  

11,792

 
  

115,899

 

Marine – 0%

   
 

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

 

2

  

301

 

Media – 0.7%

   
 

CBS Corp

 

684

  

38,454

 
 

Charter Communications Inc*

 

185

  

54,244

 
 

Comcast Corp

 

624

  

20,473

 
 

DISH Network Corp*

 

60

  

2,017

 
 

Eutelsat Communications SA

 

462

  

9,567

 
 

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc

 

200

  

3,207

 
 

Interpublic Group of Cos Inc

 

1,298

  

30,425

 
 

ITV PLC

 

7,257

  

16,656

 
 

News Corp

 

4,924

  

76,322

 
 

Omnicom Group Inc

 

470

  

35,847

 
 

Pearson PLC

 

336

  

3,906

 
 

RTL Group SA

 

486

  

32,950

 
 

Shaw Communications Inc

 

939

  

19,130

 
 

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd

 

2,400

  

4,573

 
 

Telenet Group Holding NV*

 

201

  

9,368

 
 

Toho Co Ltd/Tokyo

 

100

  

3,351

 
 

Viacom Inc

 

459

  

13,843

 
 

Vivendi SA

 

877

  

21,453

 
 

Walt Disney Co

 

818

  

85,735

 
 

WPP PLC

 

623

  

9,802

 
  

491,323

 

Metals & Mining – 0.4%

   
 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd

 

169

  

7,749

 
 

Alumina Ltd

 

6,074

  

12,571

 
 

Anglo American PLC

 

90

  

1,998

 
 

Antofagasta PLC

 

634

  

8,235

 
 

ArcelorMittal

 

42

  

1,226

 
 

Barrick Gold Corp

 

849

  

11,154

 
 

BHP Billiton Ltd

 

357

  

8,944

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Metals & Mining – (continued)

   
 

BHP Billiton PLC

 

152

  

$3,401

 
 

BlueScope Steel Ltd

 

489

  

6,232

 
 

Boliden AB

 

604

  

19,551

 
 

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

 

2,420

  

7,849

 
 

Franco-Nevada Corp

 

167

  

12,190

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc

 

493

  

8,509

 
 

Glencore PLC*

 

1,156

  

5,480

 
 

Goldcorp Inc

 

867

  

11,905

 
 

Hitachi Metals Ltd

 

500

  

5,186

 
 

Kinross Gold Corp*

 

437

  

1,646

 
 

Newcrest Mining Ltd

 

683

  

11,069

 
 

Newmont Mining Corp

 

1,184

  

44,649

 
 

Norsk Hydro ASA

 

757

  

4,534

 
 

Nucor Corp

 

220

  

13,750

 
 

Randgold Resources Ltd

 

136

  

10,458

 
 

Rio Tinto Ltd

 

93

  

5,772

 
 

South32 Ltd

 

302

  

813

 
 

Teck Resources Ltd

 

559

  

14,242

 
 

thyssenkrupp AG

 

717

  

17,443

 
  

256,556

 

Multiline Retail – 0.1%

   
 

Dollar Tree Inc*

 

201

  

17,085

 
 

Dollarama Inc

 

440

  

17,058

 
 

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd

 

2,116

  

5,194

 
 

J Front Retailing Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,518

 
 

Kohl's Corp

 

203

  

14,799

 
 

Macy's Inc

 

124

  

4,641

 
 

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

 

1,715

  

6,672

 
 

Next PLC

 

54

  

4,310

 
 

Nordstrom Inc

 

40

  

2,071

 
 

Target Corp

 

142

  

10,809

 
  

84,157

 

Multi-Utilities – 0.2%

   
 

AGL Energy Ltd

 

467

  

7,782

 
 

Ameren Corp

 

113

  

6,876

 
 

Canadian Utilities Ltd

 

1,460

  

36,875

 
 

CenterPoint Energy Inc

 

176

  

4,877

 
 

Centrica PLC

 

7,281

  

15,142

 
 

CMS Energy Corp

 

199

  

9,409

 
 

Dominion Energy Inc

 

238

  

16,227

 
 

E.ON SE

 

221

  

2,361

 
 

NiSource Inc

 

272

  

7,148

 
 

RWE AG

 

69

  

1,573

 
 

Sempra Energy

 

63

  

7,315

 
 

Suez

 

822

  

10,657

 
 

Veolia Environnement SA

 

117

  

2,503

 
 

WEC Energy Group Inc

 

102

  

6,594

 
  

135,339

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.0%

   
 

AltaGas Ltd

 

1,032

  

21,315

 
 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp

 

363

  

26,590

 
 

Apache Corp

 

671

  

31,369

 
 

ARC Resources Ltd

 

878

  

9,071

 
 

BP PLC

 

551

  

4,195

 
 

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp

 

2,169

  

51,622

 
 

Caltex Australia Ltd

 

585

  

14,126

 
 

Cameco Corp

 

608

  

6,841

 
 

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd

 

70

  

2,527

 
 

Cenovus Energy Inc

 

262

  

2,721

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (continued)

   
 

Chevron Corp

 

71

  

$8,977

 
 

Cimarex Energy Co

 

197

  

20,043

 
 

Concho Resources Inc*

 

158

  

21,859

 
 

ConocoPhillips

 

370

  

25,759

 
 

Crescent Point Energy Corp

 

697

  

5,122

 
 

Devon Energy Corp

 

186

  

8,177

 
 

Enbridge Inc

 

266

  

9,511

 
 

Encana Corp

 

75

  

980

 
 

Eni SpA

 

376

  

6,981

 
 

EOG Resources Inc

 

28

  

3,484

 
 

EQT Corp

 

836

  

46,130

 
 

Equinor ASA

 

423

  

11,200

 
 

Exxon Mobil Corp

 

444

  

36,732

 
 

Hess Corp

 

195

  

13,044

 
 

HollyFrontier Corp

 

60

  

4,106

 
 

Husky Energy Inc

 

369

  

5,752

 
 

Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd

 

100

  

3,560

 
 

Imperial Oil Ltd

 

29

  

964

 
 

Kinder Morgan Inc/DE

 

2,752

  

48,628

 
 

Koninklijke Vopak NV

 

63

  

2,908

 
 

Lundin Petroleum AB

 

140

  

4,457

 
 

Marathon Oil Corp

 

651

  

13,580

 
 

Marathon Petroleum Corp

 

483

  

33,887

 
 

Neste Oyj

 

132

  

10,320

 
 

Newfield Exploration Co*

 

186

  

5,627

 
 

Noble Energy Inc

 

319

  

11,254

 
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

270

  

22,594

 
 

Oil Search Ltd

 

1,314

  

8,680

 
 

OMV AG

 

53

  

3,002

 
 

ONEOK Inc

 

327

  

22,834

 
 

Origin Energy Ltd*

 

911

  

6,794

 
 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co

 

94

  

17,789

 
 

Repsol SA

 

56

  

1,093

 
 

Santos Ltd*

 

1,345

  

6,268

 
 

Snam SpA

 

2,275

  

9,477

 
 

TransCanada Corp

 

488

  

21,116

 
 

Valero Energy Corp

 

245

  

27,153

 
 

Williams Cos Inc

 

1,226

  

33,237

 
 

Woodside Petroleum Ltd

 

269

  

7,078

 
  

720,534

 

Paper & Forest Products – 0.1%

   
 

Mondi PLC

 

673

  

18,125

 
 

Stora Enso OYJ

 

459

  

8,967

 
 

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

 

530

  

18,924

 
  

46,016

 

Personal Products – 0%

   
 

Beiersdorf AG

 

33

  

3,747

 
 

Coty Inc

 

664

  

9,362

 
 

Estee Lauder Cos Inc

 

7

  

999

 
  

14,108

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.5%

   
 

Allergan PLC

 

17

  

2,834

 
 

Astellas Pharma Inc

 

300

  

4,571

 
 

AstraZeneca PLC

 

983

  

68,046

 
 

Bayer AG

 

175

  

19,279

 
 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

 

634

  

35,086

 
 

Eli Lilly & Co

 

257

  

21,930

 
 

Johnson & Johnson

 

46

  

5,582

 
 

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co Ltd

 

200

  

4,026

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Pharmaceuticals – (continued)

   
 

Merck & Co Inc

 

138

  

$8,377

 
 

Merck KGaA

 

261

  

25,480

 
 

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp

 

200

  

3,454

 
 

Mylan NV*

 

132

  

4,770

 
 

Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,342

 
 

Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd

 

100

  

4,843

 
 

Perrigo Co PLC

 

16

  

1,167

 
 

Pfizer Inc

 

515

  

18,684

 
 

Roche Holding AG

 

332

  

73,905

 
 

Sanofi

 

268

  

21,458

 
 

Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

 

200

  

3,482

 
 

Shionogi & Co Ltd

 

100

  

5,133

 
 

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,115

 
 

UCB SA

 

302

  

23,672

 
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc*

 

313

  

7,286

 
 

Vifor Pharma AG

 

105

  

16,760

 
 

Zoetis Inc

 

41

  

3,493

 
  

387,775

 

Professional Services – 0.1%

   
 

Bureau Veritas SA

 

114

  

3,040

 
 

Equifax Inc

 

145

  

18,141

 
 

Experian PLC

 

23

  

569

 
 

Nielsen Holdings PLC

 

52

  

1,608

 
 

RELX PLC

 

367

  

7,855

 
 

Robert Half International Inc

 

45

  

2,930

 
 

SEEK Ltd

 

199

  

3,226

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc*

 

190

  

20,452

 
 

Wolters Kluwer NV

 

66

  

3,715

 
  

61,536

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.2%

   
 

CBRE Group Inc*

 

16

  

764

 
 

CK Asset Holdings Ltd

 

3,000

  

23,704

 
 

Deutsche Wohnen SE

 

15

  

724

 
 

Henderson Land Development Co Ltd

 

2,200

  

11,580

 
 

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd*

 

1,000

  

7,150

 
 

Hulic Co Ltd

 

500

  

5,324

 
 

LendLease Group

 

967

  

14,221

 
 

New World Development Co Ltd

 

3,000

  

4,193

 
 

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc

 

200

  

4,434

 
 

Swire Pacific Ltd

 

2,000

  

21,132

 
 

Tokyo Tatemono Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,372

 
 

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp

 

500

  

3,520

 
 

Vonovia SE

 

22

  

1,047

 
 

Wharf Holdings Ltd

 

4,000

  

12,813

 
  

111,978

 

Road & Rail – 0.1%

   
 

Aurizon Holdings Ltd

 

2,551

  

8,200

 
 

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd

 

7

  

1,283

 
 

CSX Corp

 

31

  

1,977

 
 

East Japan Railway Co

 

100

  

9,579

 
 

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc

 

115

  

13,978

 
 

Kansas City Southern

 

87

  

9,219

 
 

Keikyu Corp

 

200

  

3,278

 
 

Keio Corp

 

100

  

4,836

 
 

MTR Corp Ltd

 

2,500

  

13,775

 
 

Tokyu Corp

 

200

  

3,444

 
 

Union Pacific Corp

 

27

  

3,825

 
  

73,394

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.2%

   
 

Advanced Micro Devices Inc*

 

113

  

$1,694

 
 

Applied Materials Inc

 

244

  

11,270

 
 

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd

 

100

  

1,256

 
 

ASML Holding NV

 

25

  

4,930

 
 

Broadcom Inc

 

37

  

8,978

 
 

Infineon Technologies AG

 

902

  

22,984

 
 

Intel Corp

 

297

  

14,764

 
 

KLA-Tencor Corp

 

72

  

7,382

 
 

Lam Research Corp

 

32

  

5,531

 
 

Microchip Technology Inc

 

33

  

3,001

 
 

Micron Technology Inc*

 

275

  

14,421

 
 

Qorvo Inc*

 

47

  

3,768

 
 

QUALCOMM Inc

 

218

  

12,234

 
 

STMicroelectronics NV

 

234

  

5,199

 
 

Xilinx Inc

 

507

  

33,087

 
  

150,499

 

Software – 0.5%

   
 

Activision Blizzard Inc

 

194

  

14,806

 
 

Adobe Systems Inc*

 

17

  

4,145

 
 

BlackBerry Ltd*

 

1,726

  

16,649

 
 

CA Inc

 

2,765

  

98,572

 
 

Cadence Design Systems Inc*

 

500

  

21,655

 
 

Citrix Systems Inc*

 

37

  

3,879

 
 

Electronic Arts Inc*

 

181

  

25,525

 
 

Microsoft Corp

 

217

  

21,398

 
 

Open Text Corp

 

393

  

13,833

 
 

Red Hat Inc*

 

172

  

23,112

 
 

Sage Group PLC

 

2,564

  

21,171

 
 

salesforce.com Inc*

 

47

  

6,411

 
 

Symantec Corp

 

942

  

19,452

 
 

Synopsys Inc*

 

794

  

67,943

 
 

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc*

 

31

  

3,669

 
 

Temenos AG*

 

92

  

13,918

 
 

Ubisoft Entertainment SA*

 

124

  

13,566

 
  

389,704

 

Specialty Retail – 0.3%

   
 

Advance Auto Parts Inc

 

92

  

12,484

 
 

AutoZone Inc*

 

43

  

28,850

 
 

Best Buy Co Inc

 

52

  

3,878

 
 

CarMax Inc*

 

285

  

20,768

 
 

Foot Locker Inc

 

114

  

6,002

 
 

Gap Inc

 

142

  

4,599

 
 

Hennes & Mauritz AB

 

118

  

1,757

 
 

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

 

29

  

989

 
 

Kingfisher PLC

 

2,204

  

8,635

 
 

L Brands Inc

 

330

  

12,170

 
 

Lowe's Cos Inc

 

110

  

10,513

 
 

O'Reilly Automotive Inc*

 

88

  

24,074

 
 

Ross Stores Inc

 

31

  

2,627

 
 

Tiffany & Co

 

111

  

14,608

 
 

TJX Cos Inc

 

235

  

22,367

 
 

Tractor Supply Co

 

119

  

9,102

 
 

Ulta Beauty Inc*

 

48

  

11,206

 
 

USS Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,901

 
  

196,530

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.2%

   
 

Apple Inc

 

61

  

11,292

 
 

Brother Industries Ltd

 

100

  

1,972

 
 

Canon Inc

 

100

  

3,276

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – (continued)

   
 

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp

 

100

  

$3,902

 
 

HP Inc

 

323

  

7,329

 
 

Konica Minolta Inc

 

100

  

926

 
 

NEC Corp

 

400

  

10,971

 
 

NetApp Inc

 

107

  

8,403

 
 

Seagate Technology PLC

 

78

  

4,405

 
 

Seiko Epson Corp

 

100

  

1,733

 
 

Western Digital Corp

 

291

  

22,526

 
 

Xerox Corp

 

2,432

  

58,368

 
  

135,103

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.2%

   
 

adidas AG

 

47

  

10,263

 
 

Asics Corp

 

100

  

1,688

 
 

Hanesbrands Inc

 

299

  

6,584

 
 

Hermes International

 

1

  

611

 
 

Hugo Boss AG

 

87

  

7,889

 
 

Kering SA

 

3

  

1,692

 
 

Li & Fung Ltd

 

16,000

  

5,842

 
 

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd*

 

130

  

8,658

 
 

NIKE Inc

 

352

  

28,047

 
 

Puma SE

 

7

  

4,087

 
 

PVH Corp

 

158

  

23,656

 
 

Tapestry Inc

 

412

  

19,245

 
 

Under Armour Inc*,#

 

422

  

9,487

 
 

VF Corp

 

342

  

27,880

 
  

155,629

 

Tobacco – 0.1%

   
 

British American Tobacco PLC

 

64

  

3,232

 
 

Imperial Brands PLC

 

328

  

12,211

 
 

Philip Morris International Inc

 

352

  

28,420

 
 

Swedish Match AB

 

63

  

3,120

 
  

46,983

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.1%

   
 

Brenntag AG

 

21

  

1,170

 
 

Bunzl PLC

 

130

  

3,936

 
 

Fastenal Co

 

139

  

6,690

 
 

ITOCHU Corp

 

300

  

5,431

 
 

Marubeni Corp

 

200

  

1,524

 
 

Mitsui & Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,666

 
 

Rexel SA

 

415

  

5,963

 
 

Travis Perkins PLC

 

903

  

16,945

 
 

United Rentals Inc*

 

35

  

5,167

 
 

WW Grainger Inc

 

5

  

1,542

 
  

50,034

 

Transportation Infrastructure – 0.1%

   
 

Aena SME SA

 

12

  

2,177

 
 

Aeroports de Paris

 

32

  

7,230

 
 

Getlink

 

1,746

  

23,936

 
 

Sydney Airport

 

959

  

5,078

 
 

Transurban Group

 

1,124

  

9,980

 
  

48,401

 

Water Utilities – 0.1%

   
 

American Water Works Co Inc

 

109

  

9,306

 
 

Severn Trent PLC

 

439

  

11,456

 
 

United Utilities Group PLC

 

1,731

  

17,427

 
  

38,189

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

   
 

KDDI Corp

 

200

  

5,469

 
 

NTT DOCOMO Inc

 

1,000

  

25,472

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Wireless Telecommunication Services – (continued)

   
 

Rogers Communications Inc

 

430

  

$20,425

 
 

Tele2 AB

 

34

  

399

 
  

51,765

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $10,104,662)

 

10,233,744

 

Preferred Stocks – 0%

   

Auto Components – 0%

   
 

Schaeffler AG

 

142

  

1,846

 

Automobiles – 0%

   
 

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

 

154

  

9,808

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0%

   
 

Sartorius AG

 

68

  

10,158

 

Total Preferred Stocks (cost $23,330)

 

21,812

 

Investment Companies – 93.2%

   

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) – 81.5%

   
 

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

 

11,687

  

2,006,074

 
 

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond

 

17,641

  

2,147,263

 
 

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond#

 

33,438

  

3,427,729

 
 

iShares Agency Bond

 

32,482

  

3,619,144

 
 

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan

 

70,770

  

2,282,333

 
 

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond#

 

5,862

  

498,739

 
 

iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond

 

23,817

  

2,728,714

 
 

iShares MSCI Canada

 

9,420

  

268,564

 
 

iShares MSCI Europe Financials

 

8,060

  

163,054

 
 

iShares MSCI Hong Kong

 

10,097

  

244,448

 
 

iShares MSCI Japan

 

23,535

  

1,362,912

 
 

iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund#

 

10,849

  

329,267

 
 

Vanguard Consumer Staples#

 

4,986

  

669,470

 
 

Vanguard Financials#

 

38,214

  

2,577,534

 
 

Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap#

 

15,794

  

1,822,786

 
 

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US

 

65,379

  

3,389,247

 
 

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets

 

64,958

  

2,741,228

 
 

Vanguard FTSE Europe

 

25,813

  

1,448,884

 
 

Vanguard FTSE Pacific

 

20,453

  

1,431,301

 
 

Vanguard Growth

 

5,471

  

819,611

 
 

Vanguard High Dividend Yield

 

7,751

  

643,721

 
 

Vanguard Industrials#

 

18,107

  

2,459,112

 
 

Vanguard Information Technology#

 

9,908

  

1,797,311

 
 

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield

 

14,658

  

912,167

 
 

Vanguard Materials

 

3,210

  

422,308

 
 

Vanguard Mid-Cap

 

12,122

  

1,910,912

 
 

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities#

 

66,365

  

3,411,825

 
 

Vanguard S&P 500

 

8,772

  

2,188,702

 
 

Vanguard Small-Cap

 

6,373

  

992,085

 
 

Vanguard Small-Cap Value

 

3,101

  

421,085

 
 

Vanguard Total International Bond

 

121,452

  

6,644,639

 
 

Vanguard Value

 

16,460

  

1,709,042

 
  

57,491,211

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – 11.7%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 1.8237%ºº,£

 

8,252,929

  

8,252,929

 

Total Investment Companies (cost $64,867,019)

 

65,744,140

 

Commercial Paper – 2.8%

   
 

Enbridge Energy Partners , 0%, 7/18/18 (Section 4(2))

 

$1,900,000

  

1,897,688

 
 

Harley-Davidson Financial Services, 0%, 8/16/18 (Section 4(2))

 

100,000

  

99,678

 

Total Commercial Paper (cost $1,996,704)

 

1,997,366

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

U.S. Government Agency Notes – 2.9%

   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes:

   
 

0%, 7/2/18(cost $1,999,750)

 

$2,000,000

  

$2,000,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $78,991,465) – 113.4%

 

79,997,062

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (13.4)%

 

(9,454,628)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$70,542,434

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$72,026,158

 

90.0

%

Japan

 

4,144,401

 

5.2

 

Canada

 

766,491

 

1.0

 

United Kingdom

 

543,867

 

0.7

 

Australia

 

505,739

 

0.6

 

Germany

 

369,299

 

0.5

 

France

 

331,325

 

0.4

 

Hong Kong

 

284,431

 

0.4

 

Switzerland

 

278,784

 

0.3

 

Spain

 

132,074

 

0.2

 

Finland

 

121,849

 

0.2

 

Sweden

 

119,173

 

0.1

 

Netherlands

 

117,935

 

0.1

 

Norway

 

67,367

 

0.1

 

Italy

 

62,357

 

0.1

 

Belgium

 

57,054

 

0.1

 

Singapore

 

41,801

 

0.0

 

Austria

 

15,613

 

0.0

 

Ireland

 

11,344

 

0.0

 
      
      

Total

 

$79,997,062

 

100.0

%

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 11.7%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 11.7%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC,1.8237%ºº

$

13,738

$

-

$

-

$

8,252,929

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 11.7%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 11.7%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC,1.8237%ºº

 

-

 

39,368,482

 

(31,115,553)

 

8,252,929

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Bank of America:

       

British Pound

7/12/18

(926,500)

$

1,235,265

$

12,179

 

Canadian Dollar

7/12/18

(1,047,500)

 

809,211

 

12,205

 

Euro

7/12/18

(2,535,117)

 

2,965,884

 

3,410

 
        
      

27,794

 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.:

       

Australian Dollar

7/12/18

(859,000)

 

651,360

 

15,767

 

Japanese Yen

7/12/18

(321,000,000)

 

2,965,879

 

64,156

 

Korean Won

7/12/18

(384,600,000)

 

356,990

 

11,732

 

Swedish Krona

7/12/18

(1,835,000)

 

209,024

 

3,926

 

Swiss Franc

7/12/18

(271,000)

 

276,156

 

2,152

 

Taiwan Dollar

7/12/18

(8,444,000)

 

282,276

 

5,081

 
        
      

102,814

 

Total

    

$

130,608

 

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2018.

      

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

Asset Derivatives:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$130,608

    

 

   
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018.

         

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018

         

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ (8,332)

 

$ (8,332)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(274,116)

 

-

 

(274,116)

Purchased options contracts

 

-

 

(84,943)

 

(84,943)

Written options contracts

 

-

 

86,713

 

86,713

         

Total

 

$(274,116)

 

$ (6,562)

 

$(280,678)

         
         

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Total

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$ 196,848

 

$ -

 

$ 196,848

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  

 

Market Value

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

$ 5,201,230

Purchased options contracts, put

37,315

Written options contracts, put

16,674

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Adaptive Global Allocation 60/40

Index

Adaptive Global Allocation 60/40 Index is an internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI All Country World IndexSM (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) (40%).

Bloomberg Barclays Global

Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets.

MSCI All Country World IndexSM

MSCI All Country World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed and emerging markets.

  

CDI

Clearing House Electronic Subregister System Depositary Interest

LLC

Limited Liability Company

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $7,794, which represents 0.0% of net assets.

  

4(2)

Securities sold under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 4(2) securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $1,997,366, which represents 2.8% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2018.

  

Zero coupon bond.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

  

Janus Investment Fund

27


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

       

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Common Stocks

      

Aerospace & Defense

$

31,620

$

14,822

$

-

Air Freight & Logistics

 

30,160

 

7,429

 

-

Airlines

 

33,961

 

3,544

 

-

Auto Components

 

38,393

 

36,137

 

-

Automobiles

 

65,621

 

39,226

 

-

Banks

 

158,121

 

222,240

 

-

Beverages

 

162,239

 

31,509

 

-

Biotechnology

 

131,583

 

39,706

 

-

Building Products

 

19,850

 

7,475

 

-

Capital Markets

 

105,021

 

102,988

 

-

Chemicals

 

128,997

 

335,145

 

-

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

87,719

 

24,954

 

-

Communications Equipment

 

76,297

 

23,430

 

-

Construction & Engineering

 

31,347

 

13,698

 

-

Construction Materials

 

13,238

 

30,415

 

-

Consumer Finance

 

6,210

 

2,689

 

-

Containers & Packaging

 

82,008

 

13,882

 

-

Distributors

 

-

 

4,663

 

-

Diversified Financial Services

 

-

 

78,993

 

-

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

249,168

 

184,487

 

-

Electric Utilities

 

53,881

 

68,511

 

-

Electrical Equipment

 

22,058

 

14,436

 

-

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

 

95,083

 

24,234

 

-

Energy Equipment & Services

 

182,628

 

2,589

 

-

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

108,466

 

83,944

 

-

Food & Staples Retailing

 

183,422

 

80,172

 

-

Food Products

 

169,137

 

67,322

 

-

Gas Utilities

 

-

 

27,248

 

-

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

207,846

 

188,383

 

-

Health Care Providers & Services

 

126,304

 

58,767

 

-

Health Care Technology

 

-

 

3,981

 

-

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

166,513

 

107,873

 

-

Household Durables

 

70,699

 

6,357

 

-

Household Products

 

286,787

 

12,163

 

-

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

 

2,421

 

9,467

 

-

Industrial Conglomerates

 

49,669

 

23,417

 

-

Information Technology Services

 

384,763

 

88,852

 

-

Insurance

 

293,503

 

147,904

 

-

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

 

59,279

 

6,148

 

-

Internet Software & Services

 

91,747

 

3,325

 

-

Leisure Products

 

19,477

 

3,912

 

-

Life Sciences Tools & Services

 

107,725

 

6,644

 

-

Machinery

 

65,846

 

50,053

 

-

  

28

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

Valuation Inputs Summary

              
       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

Marine

 

-

 

301

 

-

Media

 

376,490

 

114,833

 

-

Metals & Mining

 

125,794

 

130,762

 

-

Multiline Retail

 

66,463

 

17,694

 

-

Multi-Utilities

 

95,321

 

40,018

 

-

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

620,395

 

100,139

 

-

Paper & Forest Products

 

-

 

46,016

 

-

Personal Products

 

10,361

 

3,747

 

-

Pharmaceuticals

 

109,209

 

278,566

 

-

Professional Services

 

43,131

 

18,405

 

-

Real Estate Management & Development

 

7,914

 

104,064

 

-

Road & Rail

 

30,282

 

43,112

 

-

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment

 

116,130

 

34,369

 

-

Software

 

341,049

 

48,655

 

-

Specialty Retail

 

183,248

 

13,282

 

-

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

 

112,323

 

22,780

 

-

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

123,557

 

32,072

 

-

Tobacco

 

28,420

 

18,563

 

-

Trading Companies & Distributors

 

13,399

 

36,635

 

-

Transportation Infrastructure

 

-

 

48,401

 

-

Water Utilities

 

9,306

 

28,883

 

-

Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

20,425

 

31,340

 

-

All Other

 

85,949

 

-

 

-

Preferred Stocks

 

-

 

21,812

 

-

Investment Companies

 

57,491,211

 

8,252,929

 

-

Commercial Paper

 

-

 

1,997,366

 

-

U.S. Government Agency Notes

 

-

 

2,000,000

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

64,209,184

$

15,787,878

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

130,608

 

-

Total Assets

$

64,209,184

$

15,918,486

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

Janus Investment Fund

29


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)(2)

 

$

71,744,133

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(3)

  

8,252,929

 
 

Cash

  

104,909

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

130,608

 
 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(4)

  

1,671

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

1,477

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

9,488,591

 
  

Dividends

  

70,194

 
  

Due from adviser

  

57,469

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

6,775

 
 

Other assets

  

155

 

Total Assets

 

 

89,858,911

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Collateral for securities loaned (Note 3)

  

8,252,929

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

10,812,494

 
  

Advisory fees

  

44,797

 
  

Professional fees

  

44,190

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

30,009

 
  

Dividends

  

15,969

 
  

Custodian fees

  

13,914

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

3,237

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

1,796

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

1,477

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

607

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

149

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

94,909

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

19,316,477

 

Net Assets

 

$

70,542,434

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

67,339,936

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

353,881

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

1,712,335

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

1,136,282

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

70,542,434

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

766,301

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

73,457

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(5)

 

$

10.43

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(6)

 

$

11.07

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

1,602,796

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

154,882

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(5)

 

$

10.35

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

2,480,438

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

237,799

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.43

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

9,959,059

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

952,519

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.46

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

51,920,617

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

4,965,860

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.46

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

1,256,426

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

120,554

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.42

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

2,556,797

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

245,108

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.43

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $70,738,536.

(2) Includes $8,082,194 of securities on loan. See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(3) Includes cost of $8,252,929.

(4) Includes cost of $1,671.

(5) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(6) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

31


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends

$

1,397,006

 
 

Interest

 

82,593

 
 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

13,738

 
 

Other income

 

323

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(11,931)

 

Total Investment Income

 

1,481,729

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

487,689

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

1,937

 
  

Class C Shares

 

14,459

 
  

Class S Shares

 

3,160

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

2,564

 
  

Class S Shares

 

3,160

 
  

Class T Shares

 

6,573

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

124

 
  

Class C Shares

 

168

 
  

Class I Shares

 

2,557

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

93

 
  

Class C Shares

 

142

 
  

Class D Shares

 

360

 
  

Class I Shares

 

220

 
  

Class N Shares

 

1,684

 
  

Class S Shares

 

24

 
  

Class T Shares

 

50

 
 

Registration fees

 

119,833

 
 

Custodian fees

 

113,311

 
 

Professional fees

 

59,119

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

30,011

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

20,894

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

4,071

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

2,194

 
 

Other expenses

 

4,273

 

Total Expenses

 

878,670

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(369,184)

 

Net Expenses

 

509,486

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

972,243

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

 

4,424,363

 
 

Purchased options contracts

 

(84,943)

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(274,116)

 
 

Futures contracts

 

(8,332)

 
 

Written options contracts

 

86,713

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

4,143,685

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(1,485,126)

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

196,848

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(1,288,278)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

3,827,650

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

972,243

 

$

562,650

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

4,143,685

  

4,303,273

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(1,288,278)

  

1,595,291

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

3,827,650

 

 

6,461,214

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(12,386)

  

(5,289)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(15,309)

  

(1,847)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(34,259)

  

(13,395)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(74,095)

  

(12,820)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(959,456)

  

(544,951)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(18,359)

  

(8,556)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(42,761)

  

(11,892)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(1,156,625)

 

 

(598,750)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(42,830)

  

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(83,298)

  

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(110,002)

  

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(229,169)

  

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(2,889,637)

  

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(69,088)

  

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(138,227)

  

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(3,562,251)

 

 

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(4,718,876)

 

 

(598,750)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

32,841

  

108,044

 
  

Class C Shares

 

409,268

  

61,795

 
  

Class D Shares

 

916,576

  

179,662

 
  

Class I Shares

 

5,453,056

  

3,267,488

 
  

Class N Shares

 

3,755,002

  

(4,666,016)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

87,770

  

8,507

 
  

Class T Shares

 

315,716

  

1,085,345

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

10,970,229

 

 

44,825

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

10,079,003

 

 

5,907,289

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

60,463,431

  

54,556,142

 

 

End of period

$

70,542,434

 

$

60,463,431

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

353,881

 

$

220,840

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

33


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Financial Highlights

                

Class A Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.55

 

 

$9.49

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.13

  

0.09

  

0.05

  

0.01

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.55

  

1.06

  

(0.23)

  

(0.32)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.68

 

 

1.15

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.18)

  

(0.09)

  

(0.02)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.62)

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.80)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.43

  

$10.55

  

$9.49

  

$9.69

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.27%

 

 

12.17%

 

 

(1.85)%

 

 

(3.10)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$766

  

$743

  

$571

  

$485

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$777

  

$609

  

$530

  

$496

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.63%

  

1.52%

  

1.54%

  

13.45%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.01%

  

1.07%

  

1.09%

  

1.07%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.24%

  

0.86%

  

0.55%

  

5.04%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

440%

  

302%(3)

  

122%

  

10%

 
             

1

  
                

Class C Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.48

 

 

$9.44

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.06

  

0.01

  

(0.01)

  

0.01

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.54

  

1.05

  

(0.23)

  

(0.32)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.60

 

 

1.06

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.11)

  

(0.02)

  

(0.01)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.62)

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.73)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.35

  

$10.48

  

$9.44

  

$9.69

 
 

Total Return*

 

5.58%

 

 

11.21%

 

 

(2.52)%

 

 

(3.10)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,603

  

$1,225

  

$1,046

  

$24

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,448

  

$1,112

  

$827

  

$25

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.34%

  

2.27%

  

2.29%

  

14.19%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.75%

  

1.83%

  

1.84%

  

1.82%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.54%

  

0.05%

  

(0.06)%

  

4.29%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

440%

  

302%(3)

  

122%

  

10%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 23, 2015 (inception date) through June 30, 2015.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The increase in the portfolio turnover rate was due to a restructuring of the Fund’s portfolio as a result of a change in its principal investment strategies.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Financial Highlights

                

Class D Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.54

 

 

$9.49

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.15

  

0.09

  

0.06

  

0.01

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.55

  

1.05

  

(0.25)

  

(0.31)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.70

 

 

1.14

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.19)

  

(0.09)

  

(0.02)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.62)

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.81)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.43

  

$10.54

  

$9.49

  

$9.70

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.51%

 

 

12.13%

 

 

(1.93)%

 

 

(3.00)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,480

  

$1,619

  

$1,285

  

$102

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,139

  

$1,435

  

$973

  

$64

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.84%

  

2.01%

  

2.59%

  

20.64%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.86%

  

0.96%

  

1.10%

  

0.98%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.39%

  

0.94%

  

0.69%

  

5.03%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

440%

  

302%(3)

  

122%

  

10%

 
                
                 

Class I Shares

             

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$10.57

 

 

$9.51

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

             
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

  

0.19

  

0.17

  

0.09

  

0.01

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

  

0.52

  

1.00

  

(0.24)

  

(0.32)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

0.71

 

 

1.17

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

             
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

  

(0.20)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.03)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

  

(0.62)

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

(0.82)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  

$10.46

  

$10.57

  

$9.51

  

$9.69

 
 

Total Return*

 

 

6.57%

 

 

12.42%

 

 

(1.55)%

 

 

(3.10)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

  

$9,959

  

$4,596

  

$1,090

  

$48

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

  

$4,830

  

$1,802

  

$854

  

$50

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

  

1.38%

  

1.40%

  

1.28%

  

13.19%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

  

0.79%

  

0.80%

  

0.83%

  

0.82%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

  

1.75%

  

1.69%

  

0.94%

  

5.29%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

440%

  

302%(3)

  

122%

  

10%

 
                 
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 23, 2015 (inception date) through June 30, 2015.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The increase in the portfolio turnover rate was due to a restructuring of the Fund’s portfolio as a result of a change in its principal investment strategies.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

35


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Financial Highlights

                

Class N Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.56

 

 

$9.51

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.16

  

0.10

  

0.07

  

0.01

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.56

  

1.06

  

(0.23)

  

(0.31)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.72

 

 

1.16

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.20)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.03)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.62)

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.82)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.46

  

$10.56

  

$9.51

  

$9.70

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.72%

 

 

12.43%

 

 

(1.65)%

 

 

(3.00)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$51,921

  

$48,806

  

$48,423

  

$53,702

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$52,068

  

$48,134

  

$49,786

  

$9,234

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.27%

  

1.24%

  

1.27%

  

67.74%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.73%

  

0.81%

  

0.83%

  

0.82%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.52%

  

1.03%

  

0.73%

  

6.84%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

440%

  

302%(3)

  

122%

  

10%

 
                
                 

Class S Shares

             

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$10.53

 

 

$9.48

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

             
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

  

0.12

  

0.07

  

0.05

  

0.01

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

  

0.55

  

1.06

  

(0.24)

  

(0.32)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

0.67

 

 

1.13

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

             
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

  

(0.16)

  

(0.08)

  

(0.02)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

  

(0.62)

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  

$10.42

  

$10.53

  

$9.48

  

$9.69

 
 

Total Return*

 

 

6.24%

 

 

11.95%

 

 

(1.99)%

 

 

(3.10)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

  

$1,256

  

$1,183

  

$1,057

  

$24

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

  

$1,267

  

$1,110

  

$831

  

$25

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

  

1.83%

  

1.75%

  

1.78%

  

13.69%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

  

1.11%

  

1.17%

  

1.24%

  

1.32%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

  

1.14%

  

0.70%

  

0.53%

  

4.79%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

440%

  

302%(3)

  

122%

  

10%

 
                 
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 23, 2015 (inception date) through June 30, 2015.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The increase in the portfolio turnover rate was due to a restructuring of the Fund’s portfolio as a result of a change in its principal investment strategies.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                

Class T Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.55

 

 

$9.50

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.14

  

0.09

  

0.07

  

0.01

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.55

  

1.06

  

(0.24)

  

(0.32)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.69

 

 

1.15

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.19)

  

(0.10)

  

(0.02)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.62)

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.81)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.43

  

$10.55

  

$9.50

  

$9.69

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.40%

 

 

12.17%

 

 

(1.72)%

 

 

(3.10)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,557

  

$2,291

  

$1,085

  

$48

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,635

  

$1,204

  

$856

  

$50

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.54%

  

1.51%

  

1.53%

  

13.44%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.92%

  

0.94%

  

1.00%

  

1.07%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.30%

  

0.95%

  

0.77%

  

5.04%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

440%

  

302%(3)

  

122%

  

10%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 23, 2015 (inception date) through June 30, 2015.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The increase in the portfolio turnover rate was due to a restructuring of the Fund’s portfolio as a result of a change in its principal investment strategies.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks total return through growth of capital and income. The Fund is classified as nondiversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price.

  

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Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in

  

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securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year. The following describes the amounts of transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year.

Financial assets of $3,843,033 were transferred out of Level 1 to Level 2 since certain foreign equity prices were applied a fair valuation adjustment factor at the end of the current period and no factor was applied at the end of the prior fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts

  

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that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on future contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry of commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

  

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· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to take a negative outlook on the related currency. These forward contracts seek to increase exposure to currency risk.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund sold futures on equity indices to decrease exposure to equity risk. There were no futures held at June 30, 2018.

Options Contracts

An options contract provides the purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a financial instrument at an agreed upon price on or before a specified date. The purchaser pays a premium to the seller for this right. The seller has the corresponding obligation to sell or buy a financial instrument if the purchaser (owner) "exercises" the option. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option are adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Upon expiration, or closing of the option transaction, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). The difference between the premium paid/received and the market value of the option is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). Option contracts are typically valued using an approved vendor’s option valuation model. To the extent reliable market quotations are available, option contracts are valued using market quotations. In cases when an approved vendor cannot provide coverage for an option and there is no reliable market quotation, a broker quotation or an internal valuation using the Black-Scholes model, the Cox-Rubinstein Binomial Option Pricing Model, or other appropriate option pricing model is used. Certain options contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Variation margin receivable” or “Variation margin payable” (if applicable).

The Fund may use options contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates, the values of equities, or foreign currencies. The Fund generally invests in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings. The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movements in the market. A lack of correlation between the value of an instrument underlying an option and the asset being hedged, or unexpected adverse price movements, could render the Fund’s hedging strategy unsuccessful. In addition, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any option purchased or sold. The Fund may be subject to

  

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counterparty risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, equity risk, commodity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in options contracts.

Options traded on an exchange are regulated and the terms of the options are standardized. Options traded OTC expose the Fund to counterparty risk in the event that the counterparty does not perform. This risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by having the counterparty post collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may purchase put options to hedge against a decline in the value of its portfolio. By using put options in this way, the Fund will reduce any profit it might otherwise have realized in the underlying security by the amount of the premium paid for the put option and by transaction costs. The Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that it may buy in the future. The premium paid for the call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by the Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to the Fund. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the options are exercised. Options purchased are reported in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund purchased put options on various ETFs for the purpose of decreasing exposure to individual equity risk.

In writing an option, the Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. Options written are reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Options written, at value” (if applicable). The risk in writing call options is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the options are exercised. The risk in writing put options is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the options are exercised. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the options are exercised. Exercise of an option written by the Fund could result in the Fund buying or selling a security at a price different from the current market value.

During the year, the Fund wrote put options on various ETFs for the purpose of increasing exposure to individual equity risk and/or generating income.

There were no purchased or written options held at June 30, 2018.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

  

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A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Exchange-Traded and Mutual Funds

The Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and mutual funds to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market. ETFs are typically open-end investment companies, which may seek to track the performance of a specific index or be actively managed. ETFs are traded on a national securities exchange at market prices that may vary from the net asset value of their underlying investments. Accordingly, there may be times when an ETF trades at a premium or discount. When the Fund invests in an ETF or mutual fund, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's or mutual fund’s expenses. As a result, the cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs or mutual funds and may be higher than other mutual funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. ETFs also involve the risk that an active trading market for an ETF's shares may not develop or be maintained. Similarly, because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, the Fund may not be able to purchase or sell an ETF at the most optimal time, which could adversely

  

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affect the Fund’s performance. In addition, ETFs that track particular indices may be unable to match the performance of such underlying indices due to the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or other factors, such as discrepancies with respect to the weighting of securities. Because the Fund may invest in a broad range of ETFs and mutual funds, such risks may include, but are not limited to, leverage risk, foreign exposure risk, interest rate risk, emerging markets risk, fixed-income risk, and commodity-linked investments risk. The Fund is also subject to the risks associated with the securities in which the ETF or mutual fund invests.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Bank of America

$

27,794

$

$

$

27,794

Deutsche Bank AG

 

8,082,194

 

 

(8,082,194)

 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

102,814

 

 

 

102,814

         

Total

$

8,212,802

$

$

(8,082,194)

$

130,608

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

Deutsche Bank AG acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodian functions in accordance with the Agency Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreement. Securities on loan will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital intends to invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

  

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The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Deutsche Bank AG acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodian functions in accordance with the Agency Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreement. The Fund may lend portfolio securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2018, securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with an overnight and

  

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continuous contractual maturity are $8,082,194. Gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) as of June 30, 2018 is $8,252,929, resulting in the net amount due to the counterparty of $170,734.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $2 Billion

0.75

Next $2 Billion

0.72

Over $4 Billion

0.70

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.71% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. In addition, Janus Capital shall additionally reimburse or waive acquired fund fees and expenses to the extent they exceed 0.10%. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. The previous expense limit (until November 1, 2017) was 0.82%. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

For a period of three years subsequent to the Fund’s commencement of operations, Janus Capital could have recovered from the Fund fees and expenses previously waived or reimbursed, which could then be considered a deferral, if the Fund’s expense ratio, including recovered expenses, fell below the expense limit. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Capital reimbursed the Fund $343,615 of fees and expenses that were eligible for recoupment. The recoupment of such reimbursements expired June 23, 2018.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors.

  

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These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In

  

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addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $483.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares during the year ended June 30, 2018.

  

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As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

      

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

74

%

1

%

 

Class C Shares

77

 

2

  

Class D Shares

52

 

2

  

Class I Shares

13

 

2

  

Class N Shares

98

 

72

  

Class S Shares

99

 

2

  

Class T Shares

50

 

2

  
      

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 1,207,682

$ 2,096,422

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ 614

$ (102,220)

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, investments in partnerships and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 80,099,282

$ 902,560

$ (1,004,780)

$ (102,220)

    

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 125,527

$ 5,081

$ -

$ 5,081

    

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 4,131,790

$ 587,086

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 598,750

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 139,048

$ 317,423

$ (456,471)

   

Capital has been adjusted by $139,048, including $56,360 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

19,160

$ 204,066

 

10,099

$ 106,444

Reinvested dividends and distributions

5,219

55,216

 

540

5,289

Shares repurchased

(21,405)

(226,441)

 

(350)

(3,689)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,974

$ 32,841

 

10,289

$ 108,044

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

28,828

$ 312,302

 

7,963

$ 80,428

Reinvested dividends and distributions

9,356

98,607

 

189

1,847

Shares repurchased

(156)

(1,641)

 

(2,086)

(20,480)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

38,028

$ 409,268

 

6,066

$ 61,795

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

102,858

$1,118,070

 

38,178

$ 379,076

Reinvested dividends and distributions

13,642

144,192

 

1,369

13,386

Shares repurchased

(32,266)

(345,686)

 

(21,398)

(212,800)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

84,234

$ 916,576

 

18,149

$ 179,662

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

628,842

$6,660,877

 

342,781

$ 3,504,650

Reinvested dividends and distributions

28,637

303,264

 

1,308

12,820

Shares repurchased

(139,819)

(1,511,085)

 

(23,808)

(249,982)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

517,660

$5,453,056

 

320,281

$ 3,267,488

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

369,834

$4,063,452

 

82,790

$ 825,703

Reinvested dividends and distributions

363,465

3,849,093

 

55,607

544,951

Shares repurchased

(387,157)

(4,157,543)

 

(610,500)

(6,036,670)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

346,142

$3,755,002

 

(472,103)

$(4,666,016)

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

4,733

$ 50,023

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

8,273

87,447

 

875

8,556

Shares repurchased

(4,774)

(49,700)

 

(6)

(49)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

8,232

$ 87,770

 

869

$ 8,507

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

65,840

$ 721,009

 

103,305

$ 1,088,835

Reinvested dividends and distributions

17,123

180,988

 

1,215

11,892

Shares repurchased

(55,095)

(586,281)

 

(1,559)

(15,382)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

27,868

$ 315,716

 

102,961

$ 1,085,345

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$269,625,684

$ 264,951,511

$ -

$ -

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment

  

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company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended and the period from June 23, 2015 (inception date) through June 30, 2015 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended and the period from June 23, 2015 (inception date) through June 30, 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free)  (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$643,446

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

81%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

98%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Ashwin Alankar
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

6/15-Present

Senior Vice President and Global Head of Asset Allocation and Risk Management of Janus Capital and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Co-Chief Investment Officer of AllianceBernstein’s Tail Risk Parity (2010-2014).

Enrique Chang
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

6/15-Present

Global Chief Investment Officer of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, President, Head of Investments of Janus Capital (2016-2017); and Chief Investment Officer Equities and Asset Allocation of Janus Capital (2013-2016). During the five years prior to 2013, Mr. Chang was Chief Investment Officer and Executive Vice President for American Century Investments.

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017);
Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

*Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Notes

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson All Asset Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

12

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

14

Statement of Operations

16

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

17

Financial Highlights

18

Notes to Financial Statements

25

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

41

Additional Information

42

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

56

Designation Requirements

59

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

All Asset Fund is a global, multi-asset portfolio that has the ability to invest in a broad range of both traditional and alternative asset classes. The Fund is managed with an active approach to asset allocation, allowing the manager maximum flexibility to make strategic and tactical decisions.

    

Paul O’Connor

portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE

The Janus Henderson All Asset Fund’s Class I Shares generated a positive absolute return of 3.78% over the 12-month period from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018. The Fund’s primary benchmark, the 3-Month USD LIBOR, returned 1.53%. Since inception in 2012, the Fund has returned 4.01% annualized.

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

The 12 months to the end of June 2018 were characterized by good stock market returns, rising U.S. Treasury yields and, latterly, a stronger U.S. dollar. This occurred against a background where the global economic growth remained solid and inflation broadly moved back toward central bank targets. Most risks were eventually swept aside, although rising trade tensions at the end of the period weighed on investor sentiment.

Strong performance from the U.S. economy was a major feature of the period. Tax cuts and higher spending commitments helped boost economic output. Reductions in corporate and personal tax rates improved confidence at a relatively late point in the economic cycle but come at a cost of higher budget deficits. In January 2018, Jay Powell took over from Janet Yellen as Chair of the Federal Reserve (Fed), which continued its path of monetary policy normalization. The Fed implemented three further interest rate increases over the 12 months as inflation moved back up toward the target level, despite the wage growth only edging higher. The slow rate of earnings growth continues to vex policy makers given the very low unemployment rate. However, other indicators of labor market demand and the strength of the U.S. economy suggest greater wage pressure should be coming through.

Outside the U.S., political events were in focus. Another strong win for the incumbent Japanese government in an election during the second half of 2018 was welcomed by investors as a sign that there was continued commitment to structural reforms and defeating deflation. In contrast, European elections brought uncertainty. Difficulties in forming an Italian government became even more challenging as the final coalition between two non-mainstream parties raised concerns about unaffordable higher spending and Italy’s position within the eurozone. Elsewhere, a change in the Spanish government and coalition issues in Germany brought tension at a time of disappointing economic data. In the UK, negotiations to leave the European Union continued to dominate headlines.

More globally, the end of the reporting period was dominated by escalating global trade tensions. A move toward protectionism could have major consequences for the global, interlinked network of supply chains. While it is likely that all countries will suffer if trade tariffs are generally raised, investors were more immediately concerned with the impact on regions with significant export exposure, such as China, Europe and Japan.

The S&P 500® Index returned 14.4% over the period, led by the technology and consumer sectors. However, volatility returned to equity markets more broadly at the end of January 2018 as optimism became extended and markets suffered a sharp drop. The recovery has been slow but global equity markets have now edged back into positive territory for the year so far. European equities lagged other regions over the reporting period. A strong U.S. dollar in 2018 was a headwind for emerging market equities, in particular.

U.S. Treasury yields were significantly higher at the end of the period than at the start, particularly the shorter-maturity 2-year bonds, which are heavily influenced by the outlook for monetary policy. Other major global sovereign bond markets saw smaller moves, with German Bunds actually ending the period lower.

Corporate bonds suffered from widening credit spreads and rising U.S. Treasury yields. Investment-grade debt delivered negative returns but high-yield bonds performed better over the 12 months. Emerging market debt

  

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suffered from widening credit spreads and currency weakness against the U.S. dollar in 2018.

Within commodities, the price of gold was little changed between the start and end of the period. However, the price of oil surged over 60% on concerns about reducing global supply. Industrial metal prices were also higher as global growth remained solid.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark over the reporting period. Outperformance was largely generated by the Fund’s risk assets, with equity holdings providing the majority of returns.

All equity regions contributed positively to performance, with the largest contributions coming from Japanese and U.S. equities. Futures positions in the TOPIX, FTSE 100 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices were the most significant performers over the period.

While positions in S&P 500 futures were the largest contributor with U.S. equities, exposure to regional banks and technology stocks also added significantly to performance. The Vanguard Information Technology ETF benefited from the technology sector delivering exceptionally strong returns. The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF produced solid returns and diversification during periods of significant increases in U.S. Treasury yields.

Fixed income contributions were small but accretive to the overall returns from the Fund. Sovereigns were a slight drag but allocations to Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) helped offset most of the negative performance from 10-year Treasury futures. All areas of credit added to performance, as did emerging market debt.

In alternatives, gold was the most significant contributor to performance. Real estate was broadly flat but alternative strategies were a mild drag on returns following some poor performance from certain strategies toward the end of the period.

Overseas currency exposure was the largest negative contributor to performance as the U.S. dollar strengthened, particularly toward the latter part of the reporting period.

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

The gradual move away from easy monetary policy and rising trade tensions continue to bring about the return of greater volatility to markets. Investors will need to continue to adapt to this transition in the investment environment and be wary of the assets that have benefited most from the period of low volatility and easy money. Volatility will present both risks and opportunities. This should be a productive environment for those able to carefully pick the right moments to switch between asset classes.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

    

Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

   

Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio

 

42.2

%

iShares TIPS Bond

 

7.4

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.4

 

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active

 

4.1

 

T Rowe Price US High Yield Fund

 

4.0

 

Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.9

 

AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund

 

3.8

 

SPDR S&P Regional Banking

 

3.6

 

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

3.5

 

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE

 

3.4

 

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets

 

3.2

 

BlackRock Emerging Markets Flexible Dynamic Bond Portfolio

 

3.2

 

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

 

3.0

 

Invesco International Dividend Achievers

 

3.0

 

Invesco Senior Loan

 

3.0

 

Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.8

 

US Cities Fund LP

 

1.1

 
     

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Money Markets

 

42.2%

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

 

30.7%

Fixed Income Funds

 

10.0%

Equity Funds

 

9.4%

Alternative Funds

 

7.3%

Other

 

0.4%

  

100.0%

  

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund (unaudited)

Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
      

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

3.45%

3.84%

3.74%

 

 

1.54%

1.29%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-2.47%

2.62%

2.76%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

2.69%

3.03%

2.95%

 

 

2.30%

2.05%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

1.73%

3.03%

2.95%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

3.67%

3.83%

3.72%

 

 

1.37%

1.11%

Class I Shares

 

3.78%

4.11%

4.01%

 

 

1.27%

1.03%

Class N Shares

 

3.71%

4.00%

3.88%

 

 

1.23%

0.97%

Class S Shares

 

3.46%

3.53%

3.40%

 

 

1.71%

1.46%

Class T Shares

 

3.60%

3.75%

3.63%

 

 

1.46%

1.21%

3-Month USD LIBOR

 

1.53%

0.66%

0.61%

 

 

 

 

MSCI World Index (Net)

 

11.09%

9.94%

9.94%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

3rd

4th

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Allocation Funds

 

336/487

310/413

296/386

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 

The expense ratios shown are estimated.

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest,

  

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund (unaudited)

Performance

foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Returns of the Fund shown prior to June 5, 2017, are those for Henderson All Asset Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), which merged into the Fund after the close of business on June 2, 2017. The Predecessor Fund was advised by Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. and subadvised by Henderson Investment Management Limited. Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund were reorganized into Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class N Shares, respectively, of the Fund. In connection with this reorganization, certain shareholders of the Predecessor Fund who held shares directly with the Predecessor Fund and not through an intermediary had the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class N Shares of the Fund received in the reorganization automatically exchanged for Class D Shares of the Fund following the reorganization. Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations with the Predecessor Fund’s inception on March 30, 2012. Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Class D Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares commenced operations on June 5, 2017.

Performance of Class A Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class C Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class I Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class N Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers, except that for periods prior to November 30, 2015, performance for Class N Shares reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class S Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class S Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class T Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class D Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class D Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective June 5, 2017, the Fund’s performance is compared to the MSCI World Index net of foreign withholding taxes. Previously, the Predecessor Fund used the MSCI World Index gross of foreign withholding taxes. The net version of the benchmark is believed to more closely reflect the Fund’s investment universe.

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

  

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund (unaudited)

Performance

Effective July 9, 2018, the Fund is closed to new investors. The Fund will liquidate on or about December 31, 2018 and may deviate from its stated investment strategies and policies and accordingly cease being managed to meet its investment objective as it prepares for liquidation. See the prospectus supplement for further details.

*The Predecessor Fund’s inception date – March 30, 2012

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$981.90

$4.18

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.58

$4.26

0.85%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$977.80

$7.55

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.16

$7.70

1.54%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$982.80

$3.20

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.57

$3.26

0.65%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$983.70

$2.85

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.92

$2.91

0.58%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$982.70

$2.56

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.22

$2.61

0.52%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$982.80

$3.98

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.78

$4.06

0.81%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$981.80

$3.44

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.32

$3.51

0.70%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Investment Companies – 99.6%

   

Alternative Funds – 7.3%

   
 

AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund

 

162,124

  

$1,815,792

 
 

AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund*

 

190,973

  

1,665,285

 
  

3,481,077

 

Equity Funds – 9.4%

   
 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares£

 

216,898

  

2,125,603

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund - Class N Shares£

 

259,680

  

1,880,084

 
 

US Cities Fund LP*

 

956

  

524,428

 
  

4,530,115

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) – 30.7%

   
 

Invesco International Dividend Achievers

 

92,109

  

1,437,821

 
 

Invesco Senior Loan

 

62,715

  

1,436,174

 
 

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE

 

23,064

  

1,640,773

 
 

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets

 

26,389

  

1,526,340

 
 

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

 

13,527

  

1,444,278

 
 

iShares TIPS Bond

 

31,605

  

3,567,256

 
 

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active

 

19,098

  

1,939,402

 
 

SPDR S&P Regional Banking

 

27,933

  

1,703,913

 
  

14,695,957

 

Fixed Income Funds – 10.0%

   
 

BlackRock Emerging Markets Flexible Dynamic Bond Portfolio

 

175,111

  

1,507,705

 
 

Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund - Class N Shares£

 

145,561

  

1,356,627

 
 

T Rowe Price US High Yield Fund

 

196,963

  

1,916,448

 
  

4,780,780

 

Money Markets – 42.2%

   
 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio, 1.7500%ºº

 

20,228,301

  

20,228,301

 

Total Investments (total cost $47,583,884) – 99.6%

 

47,716,230

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.4%

 

214,899

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$47,931,129

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 11.2%

Equity Funds - 8.4%

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

70,388

 

-

 

(23,798)

 

2,125,603

 

Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

122,957

 

-

 

(88,710)

 

1,880,084

Total Equity Funds

$

193,345

$

-

$

(112,508)

$

4,005,687

Fixed Income Funds - 2.8%

 

Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund - Class N Shares

$

33,464

$

-

$

(17,449)

$

1,356,627

Total Affiliated Investments - 11.2%

$

226,809

$

-

$

(129,957)

$

5,362,314

(1) For securities that were affiliated for a portion of the year ended June 30, 2018, this column reflects amounts for the entire year ended June 30, 2018 and not just the year in which the security was affiliated.

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 11.2%

Equity Funds - 8.4%

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

210,214

 

6,684

 

-

 

216,898

 

Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

231,489

 

28,191

 

-

 

259,680

Fixed Income Funds - 2.8%

 

Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

142,014

 

3,547

 

-

 

145,561

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

BNP Paribas:

       

British Pound

7/25/18

2,170,494

$

(2,875,808)

$

(8,593)

 

Euro

7/25/18

976,819

 

(1,133,448)

 

9,265

 

Japanese Yen

7/25/18

361,909,519

 

(3,283,881)

 

(9,098)

 

Total

    

$

(8,426)

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

10-Year US Treasury

 

25

 

9/19/18

$

3,004,688

$

30,078

$

3,906

 

EURO STOXX

 

56

 

9/21/18

 

2,217,427

 

(47,480)

 

17,722

 

FTSE 100

 

30

 

9/21/18

 

3,009,065

 

(19,233)

 

43,257

 

OSE NIKKEI

 

7

 

9/13/18

 

1,409,485

 

869

 

(648)

 

OSE TOPIX

 

12

 

9/13/18

 

1,875,881

 

(30,488)

 

(1,259)

 

S&P 500 E-mini

 

26

 

9/21/18

 

3,537,950

 

(85,082)

 

(1,105)

 

Total

      

$

(151,336)

$

61,873

 

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2018.

            

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018

            

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Asset Derivatives:

         

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$ 9,265

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 9,265

Variation margin receivable

  

-

 

60,979

 

3,906

 

64,885

          

Total Asset Derivatives

 

 

$ 9,265

 

$ 60,979

 

$ 3,906

 

$74,150

 

         

Liability Derivatives:

         

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$ 17,691

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$17,691

Variation margin payable

  

-

 

3,012

 

-

 

3,012

          

Total Liability Derivatives

 

 

$ 17,691

 

$ 3,012

 

$ -

 

$20,703

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

The following tables provides information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018.

           

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018

           

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$996,814

 

$ (111,803)

 

$ 885,011

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

205,797

 

-

 

-

 

205,797

           

Total

 

$205,797

 

$996,814

 

$ (111,803)

 

$1,090,808

           
           

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ (8,421)

 

$ 35,000

 

$ 26,579

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(83,930)

 

-

 

-

 

(83,930)

           

Total

 

$ (83,930)

 

$ (8,421)

 

$ 35,000

 

$ (57,351)

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  

 

Market Value

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased

$ 7,049,890

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

212,565

Futures contracts, purchased

13,996,295

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate)

LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) is a short-term interest rate that banks offer one another and generally represents current cash rates.

MSCI World IndexSM

MSCI World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed markets.

S&P 500® Index

S&P 500® Index reflects U.S. large-cap equity performance and represents broad U.S. equity market performance.

  

LP

Limited Partnership

SPDR

Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Investment Companies

      

Alternative Funds

$

3,481,077

$

-

$

-

Equity Funds

 

4,005,687

 

524,428

 

-

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

 

14,695,957

 

-

 

-

Fixed Income Funds

 

4,780,780

 

-

 

-

Money Markets

 

20,228,301

 

-

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

47,191,802

$

524,428

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

9,265

 

-

Variation Margin Receivable

 

64,885

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

47,256,687

$

533,693

$

-

Liabilities

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

17,691

 

-

Variation Margin Payable

 

3,012

 

-

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

3,012

$

17,691

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

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13


Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

42,353,916

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

  

5,362,314

 
 

Cash

  

26,784,155

 
 

Deposits with brokers for futures

  

515,563

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

9,265

 
 

Variation margin receivable

  

64,885

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

1,005

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Fund shares sold

  

24,284

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

570

 
 

Other assets

  

15,789

 

Total Assets

 

 

75,131,746

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Due to custodian

  

26,739,652

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

17,691

 
 

Variation margin payable

  

3,012

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

280,174

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

85,012

 
  

Professional fees

  

39,060

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

12,021

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

6,609

 
  

Advisory fees

  

5,348

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

3,755

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

1,005

 
  

Custodian fees

  

595

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

472

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

103

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

6,108

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

27,200,617

 

Net Assets

 

$

47,931,129

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

46,954,639

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

487,008

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

519,390

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

(29,908)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

47,931,129

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

1,658,301

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

160,969

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

10.30

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

10.93

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

7,221,705

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

715,104

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

10.10

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

936,931

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

91,447

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.25

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

6,035,781

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

588,784

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.25

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

31,892,620

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

3,117,370

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.23

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

51,172

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

4,991

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.25

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

134,619

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

13,122

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.26

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $42,276,478.

(2) Includes cost of $5,307,406.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends

$

823,030

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

226,809

 
 

Other income

 

34,053

 

Total Investment Income

 

1,083,892

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

197,689

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

4,684

 
  

Class C Shares

 

73,283

 
  

Class S Shares

 

107

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

741

 
  

Class S Shares

 

128

 
  

Class T Shares

 

210

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

1,433

 
  

Class C Shares

 

4,886

 
  

Class I Shares

 

4,529

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

273

 
  

Class C Shares

 

814

 
  

Class D Shares

 

116

 
  

Class I Shares

 

430

 
  

Class N Shares

 

1,230

 
  

Class T Shares

 

10

 
 

Professional fees

 

51,647

 
 

Registration fees

 

27,496

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

12,023

 
 

Custodian fees

 

7,308

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

6,340

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

3,121

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

1,084

 
 

Other expenses

 

14,869

 

Total Expenses

 

414,451

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(59,399)

 

Net Expenses

 

355,052

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

728,840

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

 

374,005

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

205,797

 
 

Futures contracts

 

885,011

 
 

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds

 

45,266

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

1,510,079

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(381,023)

 
 

Investments in affiliates

 

(129,957)

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(83,930)

 
 

Futures contracts

 

26,579

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(568,331)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

1,670,588

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

            
            

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Period ended
June 30, 2017(1)(2)

 

Year ended
July 31, 2016(3)

 
            

Operations:

         
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

728,840

 

$

473,118

 

$

467,923

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

1,510,079

  

3,531,639

  

(1,417,530)

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(568,331)

  

(1,033,928)

  

290,617

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

1,670,588

 

 

2,970,829

 

 

(658,990)

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

         
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

         
  

Class A Shares

 

(29,769)

  

(16,309)

  

(15,397)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(40,622)

  

  

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(14,536)

  

  

N/A

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(156,220)

  

(52,539)

  

(101,094)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(667,439)

  

(241,031)

  

(230,208)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(905)

  

  

N/A

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(974)

  

  

N/A

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(910,465)

 

 

(309,879)

 

 

(346,699)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

         
  

Class A Shares

 

(100,034)

  

  

(161,332)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(413,271)

  

  

(297,759)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(37,421)

  

  

N/A

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(400,627)

  

  

(411,454)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(1,696,854)

  

  

(860,579)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(2,726)

  

  

N/A

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(2,726)

  

  

N/A

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(2,653,659)

 

 

 

 

(1,731,124)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(3,564,124)

 

 

(309,879)

 

 

(2,077,823)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

         
  

Class A Shares

 

(137,827)

  

(2,312,576)

  

(2,065,085)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(502,747)

  

(1,732,547)

  

(1,096,409)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

910,048

  

79,738

  

N/A

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(1,028,520)

  

(3,845,659)

  

(32,054,787)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

2,364,293

  

149,275

  

29,428,493

 
  

Class S Shares

 

3,631

  

50,010

  

N/A

 
  

Class T Shares

 

88,264

  

50,010

  

N/A

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

1,697,142

 

 

(7,561,749)

 

 

(5,787,788)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(196,394)

 

 

(4,900,799)

 

 

(8,524,601)

 

Net Assets:

         
 

Beginning of period

 

48,127,523

  

53,028,322

  

61,552,923

 

 

End of period

$

47,931,129

 

$

48,127,523

 

$

53,028,322

 
            

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

487,009

 

$

436,631

 

$

68,893

 
 

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017 for Class D Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares.

(2) Period from August 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(3) Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016 for Class N Shares.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Financial Highlights

          

Class A Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.70

 

 

$10.12

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.14

  

0.09

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.22

  

0.53

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.36

 

 

0.62

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.17)

  

(0.04)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.59)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.76)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.30

  

$10.70

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.25%(3)

 

 

6.18%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,658

  

$1,862

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,885

  

$3,232

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(4)

 

1.01%

  

1.01%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(4)

 

0.87%

  

0.85%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(4)

 

1.30%

  

0.91%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

16%

  

55%

 
          
          

Class C Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.46

 

 

$9.93

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.06

  

0.02

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.23

  

0.51

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.29

 

 

0.53

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.06)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.59)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.65)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.10

  

$10.46

 
 

Total Return*

 

2.59%(3)

 

 

5.34%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$7,222

  

$7,979

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$7,524

  

$8,949

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(4)

 

1.70%

  

1.78%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(4)

 

1.58%

  

1.60%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(4)

 

0.61%

  

0.22%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

16%

  

55%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at period end date.

(4) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Financial Highlights

                

Class A Shares

            

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.55

 

 

$10.76

 

 

$10.52

 

 

$9.93

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.08

  

0.09

  

0.10

  

0.09

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.17)

  

0.12

  

0.56

  

0.61

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.09)

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.66

 

 

0.70

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.03)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.09)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.31)

  

(0.28)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.02)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.12

  

$10.55

  

$10.76

  

$10.52

 
 

Total Return*

 

(0.71)%

 

 

1.94%

 

 

6.44%

 

 

7.05%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,011

  

$6,396

  

$8,929

  

$12,023

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$4,935

  

$7,122

  

$10,041

  

$10,644

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.95%(3)

  

0.91%

  

0.93%

  

1.10%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.85%

  

0.85%

  

0.85%

  

0.85%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

0.84%

  

0.88%

  

0.94%

  

0.86%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

44%

  

19%

  

52%

  

37%

 
             

1

  
                

Class C Shares

            

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.43

 

 

$9.91

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.01

  

0.02

  

0.02

  

0.02

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.16)

  

0.10

  

0.56

  

0.59

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.15)

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.58

 

 

0.61

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

(0.08)

  

(0.07)

  

(0.07)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.31)

  

(0.28)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.02)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.93

  

$10.39

  

$10.63

  

$10.43

 
 

Total Return*

 

(1.37)%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

5.61%

 

 

6.18%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$9,247

  

$10,824

  

$11,094

  

$9,357

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$9,422

  

$11,557

  

$10,389

  

$5,333

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

1.71%(3)

  

1.68%

  

1.67%

  

1.80%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

1.60%

  

1.60%

  

1.60%

  

1.60%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

0.09%

  

0.18%

  

0.20%

  

0.20%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

44%

  

19%

  

52%

  

37%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(3) The Ratio of Gross Expenses include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Financial Highlights

          

Class D Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.67

 

 

$10.76

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.17

  

0.03

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.23

  

(0.12)(3)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.40

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.59)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.82)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.25

  

$10.67

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.57%(4)

 

 

(0.84)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$937

  

$79

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$615

  

$77

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(5)

 

0.98%

  

0.86%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(5)

 

0.66%

  

0.69%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(5)

 

1.64%

  

3.79%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

16%

  

55%

 
          
          

Class I Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(6)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.67

 

 

$10.10

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.17

  

0.11

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.23

  

0.53

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.40

 

 

0.64

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

  

(0.07)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.59)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.82)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.25

  

$10.67

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.58%(4)

 

 

6.38%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$6,036

  

$7,334

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$7,343

  

$8,349

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(5)

 

0.71%

  

0.79%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(5)

 

0.60%

  

0.59%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(5)

 

1.59%

  

1.19%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

16%

  

55%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

(4) The return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at period end date.

(5) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(6) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Financial Highlights

                

Class I Shares

            

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.55

 

 

$10.77

 

 

$10.54

 

 

$9.94

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.07

  

0.13

  

0.13

  

0.11

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.13)

  

0.10

  

0.56

  

0.61

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.06)

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.69

 

 

0.72

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.08)

  

(0.17)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.10)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.31)

  

(0.28)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.02)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.10

  

$10.55

  

$10.77

  

$10.54

 
 

Total Return*

 

(0.45)%

 

 

2.20%

 

 

6.72%

 

 

7.28%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$10,750

  

$44,333

  

$46,867

  

$43,221

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$22,035

  

$45,011

  

$52,153

  

$35,799

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.68%(3)

  

0.63%

  

0.62%

  

0.79%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.60%

  

0.60%

  

0.60%

  

0.60%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

0.69%

  

1.18%

  

1.22%

  

1.10%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

44%

  

19%

  

52%

  

37%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(3) The Ratio of Gross Expenses include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

          

Class N Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.65

 

 

$10.09

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.18

  

0.12

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.22

  

0.52

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.40

 

 

0.64

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

  

(0.08)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.59)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.82)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.23

  

$10.65

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.61%(3)

 

 

6.43%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$31,893

  

$30,774

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$32,052

  

$29,638

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(4)

 

0.64%

  

0.71%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(4)

 

0.53%

  

0.60%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(4)

 

1.65%

  

1.24%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

16%

  

55%

 
          
           

Class S Shares

       

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(5)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$10.67

 

 

$10.76

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

       
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

  

0.14

  

0.03

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

  

0.22

  

(0.12)(6)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

0.36

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

       
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

  

(0.19)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

  

(0.59)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  

$10.25

  

$10.67

 
 

Total Return*

 

 

3.26%(3)

 

 

(0.84)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

  

$51

  

$50

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

  

$51

  

$50

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(4)

  

2.55%

  

1.26%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(4)

  

0.86%

  

1.09%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(4)

  

1.32%

  

3.31%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

16%

  

55%

 
           
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at period end date.

(4) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(5) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(6) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

       

Class N Shares

   

For a share outstanding during the period ended July 31

 

2016(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.25

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

   
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.12

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.11(3)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.23

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

   
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.08)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.31)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.39)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.09

 
 

Total Return*

 

2.37%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$29,020

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$27,943

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(4)

 

0.64%(5)

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(4)

 

0.60%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(4)

 

1.88%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

44%

 
       
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

(4) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(5) The Ratio of Gross Expenses include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.67

 

 

$10.76

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.15

  

0.03

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

  

(0.12)(3)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.39

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.21)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.59)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.80)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.26

  

$10.67

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.50%(4)

 

 

(0.84)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$135

  

$50

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$84

  

$50

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(5)

 

1.78%

  

0.99%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(5)

 

0.69%

  

0.82%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(5)

 

1.43%

  

3.58%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

16%

  

55%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

(4) The return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at period end date.

(5) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson All Asset Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Fund operates as a “fund of funds,” meaning substantially all of the Fund’s assets will be invested in other underlying funds (the “underlying funds”). The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks to provide total return by investing in a broad range of asset classes. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Henderson All Asset Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Henderson Global Funds, in exchange for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class N Fund shares having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the aggregate net assets of the same share class of the Predecessor Fund (except that Class R6 Predecessor Fund shares were exchanged for Class N Fund shares) (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization occurred at the close of business on June 2, 2017.

The Predecessor Fund and the Fund had identical investment objectives and substantially similar investment policies and principal risks. For financial reporting purposes, the Predecessor Fund’s financial and performance history prior to the Reorganization is carried forward and reflected in the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights.

The last fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was July 31, 2016. Subsequent to July 31, 2016, the Fund changed its fiscal year end to June 30, 2017, to reflect the fiscal year end of certain funds of the Trust.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

  

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Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Underlying Funds

The Fund may seek exposure to both traditional asset classes (such as equity and fixed-income investments) and alternative asset classes (such as real estate, commodities, currencies, private equity, and absolute return strategies) by investing in other investment companies or investment pools, by investing directly in securities and other investments or through the use of derivatives. Such investment companies and investment pools might include, for example, other open-end or closed-end investment companies (including investment companies that concentrate their investments in one or more industries or economic or market sectors), exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”, which are open-end investment companies whose shares may be bought or sold by investors in transactions on major stock exchanges), unit investment trusts, and domestic or foreign private investment pools (including investment companies not registered under the 1940 Act, such as “hedge funds”) or indexes of investment pools. Additional details and descriptions of the investment objectives and strategies of each of the underlying funds are available in the underlying funds’ prospectuses. The Trustees of the underlying funds may change the investment objectives or strategies of the underlying funds at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated based upon the NAV of each of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests on the day of valuation. The NAV for each class of the underlying funds is computed by dividing the total value of securities and other assets allocated to the class, less liabilities allocated to that class, by the total number of shares outstanding for the class.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The Fund classifies each of its investments in the underlying funds without consideration as to the classification level of the specific investments held by the underlying funds.There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities held by the underlying funds will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Any distributions from the underlying funds are recorded in accordance with the character of the distributions as designated by the underlying funds. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Additionally, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying funds, will also indirectly bear its pro rata share of the expenses incurred by the underlying funds. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The underlying funds may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the underlying funds distribute such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on future contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry of commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

  

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· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

  

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The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund and/or in order to take a positive outlook on the related currency to increase exposure to currency risk.

The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund and/or in order to take a negative outlook on the related currency to increase exposure to currency risk.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

The Fund may purchase or sell futures on equity indices to increase or decrease exposure to equity risk.

The Fund may purchase or sell futures on interest rates to increase or decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

  

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The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Exchange-Traded and Mutual Funds

The Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and mutual funds to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market. ETFs are typically open-end investment companies, which may seek to track the performance of a specific index or be actively managed. ETFs are traded on a national securities exchange at market prices that may vary from

  

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the net asset value of their underlying investments. Accordingly, there may be times when an ETF trades at a premium or discount. When the Fund invests in an ETF or mutual fund, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's or mutual fund’s expenses. As a result, the cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs or mutual funds and may be higher than other mutual funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. ETFs also involve the risk that an active trading market for an ETF's shares may not develop or be maintained. Similarly, because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, the Fund may not be able to purchase or sell an ETF at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. In addition, ETFs that track particular indices may be unable to match the performance of such underlying indices due to the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or other factors, such as discrepancies with respect to the weighting of securities. Because the Fund may invest in a broad range of ETFs and mutual funds, such risks may include, but are not limited to, leverage risk, foreign exposure risk, interest rate risk, emerging markets risk, fixed-income risk, and commodity-linked investments risk. The Fund is also subject to the risks associated with the securities in which the ETF or mutual fund invests.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

BNP Paribas

$

9,265

$

(9,265)

$

$

         

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

BNP Paribas

$

17,691

$

(9,265)

$

$

8,426

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s

  

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custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.40% of its average daily net assets.

Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with Henderson Investment Management Limited (“HIML”) was terminated. HIML served as subadviser to the Fund. As subadviser, HIML provided day-to-day management of the investment operations of the Fund subject to the general oversight of the Board of Trustees and Janus Capital. HIML was an affiliate of Janus Capital through a common parent company.

Janus Capital paid HIML a subadvisory fee rate equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its foreign (non-U.S.) affiliates, Henderson Global Investors Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Japan) Ltd., and Henderson Global Investors (Singapore) Ltd. (collectively, “HGIL”), pursuant to which HGIL and certain employees of HGIL serve as “associated persons” of Janus Capital. In this capacity, such employees of HGIL are subject to the oversight and supervision of Janus Capital and may provide portfolio management, research, and related services to the Fund on behalf of Janus Capital.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the investment advisory fee and/or reimburse operating expenses to the extent that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares) such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees, and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) exceed the annual rate of 0.51% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until November 1, 2018. Class R shares, If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s and the underlying funds’ transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class

  

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S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in a table located in the Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $3,240.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid CDSCs of $2 to Janus Henderson Distributors.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $643.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%*

-

%*

 

Class C Shares

-*

 

-*

  

Class D Shares

5

 

-*

  

Class I Shares

-*

 

-*

  

Class N Shares

-*

 

-*

  

Class S Shares

100

 

-*

  

Class T Shares

38

 

-*

  
      

*

Less than 0.50%

     
  

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In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 1,079,300

$ 77,745

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (32,953)

$ (147,601)

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 47,863,831

$ 627,073

$ (774,674)

$ (147,601)

    

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 130,306

$ 869

$ (30,488)

$ (29,619)

    

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,151,602

$ 1,412,522

$ -

$ -

 
  

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For the period ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 309,879

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended July 31, 2016

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,377,424

$ 700,399

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ -

$ 232,002

$ (232,002)

   
  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Period ended June 30, 2017(1)

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

48,201

$ 525,233

 

48,061

$ 489,973

Reinvested dividends and distributions

12,312

129,155

 

926

9,384

Shares repurchased

(73,546)

(792,215)

 

(271,215)

(2,811,933)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(13,033)

$ (137,827)

 

(222,228)

$(2,312,576)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

97,146

$ 1,023,851

 

272,453

$ 2,717,264

Reinvested dividends and distributions

35,136

362,603

 

-

-

Shares repurchased

(179,801)

(1,889,201)

 

(441,397)

(4,449,811)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(47,519)

$ (502,747)

 

(168,944)

$(1,732,547)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

81,664

$ 885,173

 

7,406

$ 79,738

Reinvested dividends and distributions

4,981

51,957

 

-

-

Shares repurchased

(2,604)

(27,082)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

84,041

$ 910,048

 

7,406

$ 79,738

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

80,322

$ 867,578

 

220,782

$ 2,264,674

Reinvested dividends and distributions

51,183

533,836

 

5,108

51,538

Shares repurchased

(229,868)

(2,429,934)

 

(602,702)

(6,161,871)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(98,363)

$(1,028,520)

 

(376,812)

$(3,845,659)

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

-

$ -

 

4,417

$ 44,259

Reinvested dividends and distributions

227,336

2,364,293

 

23,932

240,992

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

(13,373)

(135,976)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

227,336

$ 2,364,293

 

14,976

$ 149,275

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

-

$ -

 

4,644

$ 50,010

Reinvested dividends and distributions

347

3,631

 

-

-

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

347

$ 3,631

 

4,644

$ 50,010

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

8,479

$ 88,275

 

4,644

$ 50,010

Reinvested dividends and distributions

330

3,700

 

-

-

Shares repurchased

(331)

(3,711)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

8,478

$ 88,264

 

4,644

$ 50,010

(1)

Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017 for Class D Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares.

  

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Year ended July 31, 2016(1)

Shares

Amount

    

Class A Shares:

  

Shares sold

242,349

$ 2,389,247

Reinvested dividends and distributions

17,076

168,932

Shares repurchased

(469,446)

(4,623,264)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(210,021)

$ (2,065,085)

Class C Shares:

  

Shares sold

328,077

$ 3,171,463

Reinvested dividends and distributions

26,511

257,689

Shares repurchased

(464,349)

(4,525,561)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(109,761)

$ (1,096,409)

Class I Shares:

  

Shares sold

270,034

$ 2,652,602

Reinvested dividends and distributions

51,382

507,864

Shares repurchased

(3,460,698)

(35,215,253)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(3,139,282)

$(32,054,787)

Class N Shares:

  

Shares sold

2,765,534

$ 28,346,633

Reinvested dividends and distributions

110,490

1,090,787

Shares repurchased

(966)

(8,927)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,875,058

$ 29,428,493

(1)

Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016 for Class N Shares.

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$ 4,743,625

$ 8,792,405

$ -

$ -

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

  

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9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements other than the following:.

The Board of Trustees of the Trust has approved plan to liquidate and terminate the Fund with such liquidation effective on or about December 31, 2018, or at such other time as may be authorized by the Board of Trustees ("Liquidation Date"). Termination of the Fund is expected to occur as soon as practicable following the Liquidation Date.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson All Asset Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson All Asset Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for the year ended June 30, 2018 and for the period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein beginning on or after August 1, 2016 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for the year ended June 30, 2018 and for the period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein beginning on or after August 1, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended July 31, 2016, and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to July 31, 2016 (not presented herein, other than the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 23, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$1,412,522

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

80%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

67%

  

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Janus Henderson All Asset Fund 

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Paul O'Connor
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson All Asset Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 11/13)

Head of Multi-Asset of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager of other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Head of Asset Allocation at Mercer Partners (2011-2013).

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

  

Management Commentary and Consolidated Schedule of

 

Investments

1

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other

 

Information

13

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

15

Consolidated Statement of Operations

17

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

18

Consolidated Financial Highlights

19

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

23

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

40

Additional Information

41

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

55

Designation Requirements

58

Trustees and Officers

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Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund (unaudited)

      

FUND SNAPSHOT

We invest in a portfolio of traditional and nontraditional investable risk factors distilled from traditional asset classes, each a type of risk premium. We combine these independent risk premia into a liquid portfolio that seeks to deliver consistent, absolute returns with low correlation to stocks and bonds.

   

Ashwin Alankar

co-portfolio manager

John Fujiwara

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2018, the Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund’s Class I Shares returned 1.74%, compared with a return of -0.40% for its primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, and 4.18% for its secondary benchmark, LIBOR + 3%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Aided by optimism about strong economic growth, strengthening fundamentals and U.S. tax reform, risk markets rose through the second half of 2017 and into 2018 despite a hiccup in August as North Korea fired missiles over Japan. Equity markets hit all-time highs and corporate credit spreads reached cycle tights early in 2018. However, investors quickly had to contend with elevated market volatility, stemming in large part from concerns over the pace of rate hikes from the Federal Reserve (Fed). Later in the period, rising trade tensions threatened to weigh on business confidence and the formation of a eurosceptic coalition government in Italy created uncertainty in Europe. Corporate credit spreads widened, with more pronounced widening in investment grade, as tapering demand, debt-funded consolidation activity and steady supply further impacted valuations.

Despite volatility, global stocks delivered strong gains during the period. The prospects of synchronized growth and a U.S. dollar that weakened over much of the period boosted emerging market stocks. The energy sector was among the top performers, benefiting as crude oil prices rose 61%. The Fed ultimately raised rates three times, reflecting near-term confidence in the U.S. economy. However, stable long-term expectations contributed to a flatter yield curve. After cresting 3% intra-period, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note closed the period at 2.86%, up from 2.31% at the period start.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark and underperformed its secondary benchmark during the 12-month period. Over time, the Fund seeks to provide positive absolute returns and offer true diversification with low correlation to stocks and bonds by investing in a portfolio of risk premia strategies.

Despite volatility, three of the Fund’s momentum strategies were able to generate positive returns during the period, with the equity momentum and currency momentum strategies among the leading contributors. The equity momentum strategy was the leading contributor to returns as the period saw equity markets around the world experience continued strong growth despite volatility. This strategy seeks to capture directional momentum in equities through the quantitative analysis of equity index price movement. It outperformed as it was able to capture the strong upward trend in equities.

The currency momentum strategy also delivered positive returns. This strategy, which looks to capture long-term movements in the U.S. dollar versus a basket of foreign currencies, benefited as the dollar generally strengthened during the period.

The commodity roll yield strategy was another leading contributor to returns. This strategy seeks to generate returns by providing liquidity to the most “crowded” section of the commodity futures curve. It is typically short the most active front-month contract and long farther-dated tenors. The strategy benefited from favorable supply/demand dynamics in a number of commodities (i.e., livestock, wheat and natural gas) at different points during the period.

Although many of the Fund’s strategies were able to capitalize on trends during the period, the equity value strategy delivered negative returns. This strategy aims to capture the potential return associated with holding value equities while also being short growth stocks. Value stocks rallied near the end of 2017 and were expected to

  

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outperform growth stocks given rising interest rates and the passage of a tax reform bill at the end of 2017. However, the technology sector ultimately led the market higher during the period, causing value to generally underperform growth.

The equity emerging strategy also underperformed. This strategy looks to capture the potential return specifically associated with holding equities in companies of less-developed economies. The noise around potential trade wars during the period weighed on the asset class; investors were concerned that emerging markets, particularly China, would be impacted in the event of a trade dispute, and fled for regions that were perceived as being more insulated.

The rates momentum strategy, which looks to capture the persistence in the movement of interest rates, also delivered negative returns. While the yield of the 10-year Treasury note generally moved higher during the period, it did so in a relatively choppy fashion, which weighed on returns.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

The Fund makes extensive use of derivatives because they are generally the most efficient and liquid way to gain our desired exposures. Swaps are used to take exposures in equity, fixed income and commodity indices. Futures are used to take exposures in commodities, currencies and long-end fixed income markets. Forwards are employed to take exposures in foreign currencies, generally one week in length. In aggregate, these positions contributed to performance during the period.

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

The Fund’s model undergoes a monthly rebalancing in which it adjusts its allocations to the 11 risk premia strategies according to the market conditions experienced during the month. This rebalancing process is designed to optimize the weightings of the strategies in order to deliver consistent, absolute returns with low correlation to stocks and bonds and a targeted volatility of 5% to 7%.

The Fund’s model appears to be constructive on continued strength in commodities, as evidenced by increasingly long positions in commodities such as oil. Given the volatility in the segment, however, the allocation to the commodity value strategy was reduced. The allocations to the equity momentum, currency momentum and rates momentum also reduced as the asset classes have been exhibiting indecisive directional movements. Additionally, after being automatically turned off by the Fund’s model in the face of extreme volatility in early 2018, the currency carry strategy, which looks to generate returns by taking advantage of short-term yield differentials between various currencies, was turned back on shortly before the period ended.

Thank you for investing in Janus Henderson Diversified Alternative Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

Asset Allocation

 

Commodity

38.3%

Equity

28.6%

Fixed Income

17.2%

Currency

14.0%

Cash & Cash Equivalents

1.9%

 

100.0%

  

The allocations shown reflect absolute notional exposures to various asset classes. The allocations are calculated net of cash segregated for future obligations.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
      

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

1.56%

1.92%

1.41%

 

 

1.62%

1.36%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-4.28%

0.72%

0.33%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

0.81%

1.27%

0.76%

 

 

2.34%

2.10%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-0.18%

1.27%

0.76%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

1.66%

2.02%

1.52%

 

 

1.66%

1.24%

Class I Shares

 

1.74%

2.12%

1.63%

 

 

1.34%

1.13%

Class N Shares

 

1.83%

2.17%

1.67%

 

 

1.32%

1.09%

Class S Shares

 

1.39%

1.83%

1.30%

 

 

1.83%

1.59%

Class T Shares

 

1.69%

2.03%

1.51%

 

 

1.56%

1.34%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

-0.40%

2.27%

1.59%

 

 

 

 

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) + 3% Index

 

4.18%

3.82%

3.84%**

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

3rd

3rd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Multialternative Funds

 

181/394

105/192

131/180

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 
  

4

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund (unaudited)

Performance

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

There is a risk that the Fund’s investments will correlate with stocks and bonds to a greater degree than anticipated, and the investment process may not achieve the desired results. The Fund may underperform during up markets and be negatively affected in down markets. Diversification does not assure a profit or eliminate the risk of loss. 

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Consolidated Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – December 28, 2012

** The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) + 3% since inception returns are calculated from December 31, 2012.

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

Janus Investment Fund

5


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$996.00

$7.03

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.75

$7.10

1.42%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$993.00

$10.53

 

$1,000.00

$1,014.23

$10.64

2.13%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$996.10

$6.14

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.65

$6.21

1.24%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$997.00

$5.94

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.84

$6.01

1.20%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$997.10

$5.45

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.34

$5.51

1.10%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$995.00

$7.27

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.50

$7.35

1.47%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$997.00

$6.34

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.45

$6.41

1.28%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

6

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Investment Companies – 6.1%

   

Money Markets – 6.1%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%(a),ºº,£ (cost $6,988,466)

 

6,988,466

  

$6,988,466

 

U.S. Government Agency Notes – 88.3%

   

United States Treasury Bill:

   
 

0%, 7/12/18

 

$15,000,000

  

14,993,000

 
 

0%, 8/9/18

 

10,500,000

  

10,479,759

 
 

0%, 9/6/18

 

18,000,000

  

17,937,960

 
 

0%, 10/11/18†,◊

 

20,000,000

  

19,902,163

 
 

0%, 11/8/18

 

20,000,000

  

19,857,384

 
 

0%, 12/6/18

 

18,000,000

  

17,840,743

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Notes (cost $100,998,617)

 

101,011,009

 

Total Investments (total cost $107,987,083) – 94.4%

 

107,999,475

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 5.6%

 

6,444,272

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$114,443,747

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 6.1%

Money Markets - 6.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%(a)ºº

$

105,148

$

-

$

-

$

6,988,466

 
           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 6.1%

Money Markets - 6.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%(a)ºº

 

5,561,820

 

106,376,420

 

(104,949,774)

 

6,988,466

  

See Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.:

       

Australian Dollar

7/13/18

3,931,000

$

(2,907,938)

$

705

 

Canadian Dollar

7/13/18

(1,285,000)

 

977,657

 

(77)

 

Euro

7/13/18

(1,700,000)

 

1,986,559

 

(182)

 

Japanese Yen

7/13/18

(604,400,000)

 

5,456,553

 

(7,420)

 

New Zealand Dollar

7/13/18

8,629,000

 

(5,845,802)

 

(3,076)

 

Norwegian Krone

7/13/18

32,860,000

 

(4,034,858)

 

3,365

 

Swedish Krona

7/13/18

(47,280,000)

 

5,286,056

 

1,128

 

Swiss Franc

7/13/18

(5,197,000)

 

5,242,553

 

(12,565)

 

Total

    

$

(18,122)

 
  

See Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

10-Year US Treasury Note

 

127

 

9/19/18

$

15,263,813

$

(21,864)

$

673

 

Brent Crude(a)

 

41

 

9/28/18

 

3,219,730

 

-

 

(84)

 

Copper(a)

 

11

 

12/27/18

 

821,700

 

(77,478)

 

(1,378)

 

Cotton(a)

 

75

 

3/7/19

 

3,137,250

 

(96,442)

 

(4,669)

 

Euro-Bund

 

127

 

9/6/18

 

24,105,946

 

129,860

 

10,843

 

Gold(a)

 

7

 

10/29/18

 

882,140

 

(37,725)

 

2,085

 

S&P 500 E-mini

 

116

 

9/21/18

 

15,784,700

 

(12,605)

 

9,359

 

Silver(a)

 

10

 

12/27/18

 

815,800

 

(10,207)

 

7,850

 

US Dollar Index

 

217

 

9/17/18

 

20,473,733

 

256,928

 

(202,139)

 

Wheat(a)

 

89

 

3/14/19

 

2,368,513

 

(12,238)

 

(12,509)

 

WTI Crude(a)

 

43

 

8/21/18

 

3,115,780

 

(430)

 

(550)

 

Total - Futures Purchased

       

117,799

 

(190,519)

 

Futures Sold:

           

Coffee(a)

 

18

 

12/18/18

 

800,213

 

23,963

 

4,388

 

Corn(a)

 

45

 

12/14/18

 

835,313

 

55,363

 

(11,294)

 

Live Cattle(a)

 

18

 

12/31/18

 

818,640

 

(15,769)

 

(17,100)

 

Soybean(a)

 

18

 

1/14/19

 

800,100

 

26,256

 

2,964

 

Sugar(a)

 

57

 

2/28/19

 

826,728

 

47,904

 

(1,885)

 

Wheat(a)

 

33

 

12/14/18

 

852,638

 

60,838

 

(26,744)

 

Total - Futures Sold

       

198,555

 

(49,671)

 

Total

      

$

316,354

$

(240,190)

 
  

See Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

            

Schedule of Total Return Swaps

Counterparty/

Return Paid

by the Fund

 

Return Received

by the Fund

 

Payment

Frequency

 

Termination

Date

 

Notional

Amount

  

Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

Barclays Capital, Inc.:

            

3 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit RBI Series-1 Index

 

Monthly

 

8/1/18

 

24,700,000

USD

$

(3,649)

BNP Paribas:

            

Minus 20 basis points

 

A long/short basket of equity indices(1)

 

Monthly

 

7/31/18

 

25,100,000

USD

 

-

Plus 40 basis points

 

A long/short basket of equity indices(2)

 

Monthly

 

7/31/18

 

31,700,000

USD

 

-

           

-

Goldman Sachs International:

            

1 month USD LIBOR plus 90 basis points

 

MSCI Daily Total Return Net Emerging Markets

 

Monthly

 

7/5/18

 

(16,898,631)

USD

 

37

MSCI Daily Total Return Gross World USD

 

1 month USD LIBOR Plus 25 basis points

 

Monthly

 

7/5/18

 

16,899,925

USD

 

188

           

225

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

            

Plus 13 basis points(a)

 

A long/short basket of commodity indices(3)

 

Monthly

 

7/31/18

 

123,100,000

USD

 

6,400

Total

         

$

2,976

(1) Long Index – Russell 2000 Total Return Index, Short Index – Russell 1000 Total Return Index

(2) Long Index – S&P 500 Pure Value TR Index, Short Index – S&P 500 Pure Growth TR Index

(3) Long Index – Bloomberg Commodity Index 2-4-6 Forward Blend, Short Index – Bloomberg Commodity Index

  

See Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2018.

               

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018

               

 

 

 

 

Commodity
Contracts

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Asset Derivatives:

            

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 5,198

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 5,198

Outstanding swap contracts, at value

 

6,400

 

-

 

-

 

225

 

-

 

6,625

Variation margin receivable

 

17,287

(a)

-

 

-

 

9,359

(a)

11,516

 

38,162

             

Total Asset Derivatives

 

$ 23,687

 

$ -

 

$ 5,198

 

$ 9,584

 

$ 11,516

 

$ 49,985

 

            

Liability Derivatives:

            

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 23,320

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 23,320

Outstanding swap contracts, at value

 

-

 

3,649

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,649

Variation margin payable

 

76,213

(a)

-

 

202,139

(a)

-

 

-

 

278,352

             

Total Liability Derivatives

 

$ 76,213

 

$ 3,649

 

$225,459

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$305,321

(a) Amounts relate to variation margin for futures.

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018.

              

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018

              

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

Commodity
Contracts

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

$1,117,569

 

$ -

 

$1,158,330

 

$1,161,627

 

$ (543,279)

 

$2,894,247

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

-

 

-

 

(287,934)

 

-

 

-

 

(287,934)

Swap contracts

1,051,133

 

(1,030,092)

 

-

 

(1,765,778)

 

-

 

(1,744,737)

              

Total

$2,168,702

 

$(1,030,092)

 

$ 870,396

 

$ (604,151)

 

$ (543,279)

 

$ 861,576

              
              

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

Commodity
Contracts

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

$ 222,679

 

$ -

 

$ (20,199)

 

$ 50,848

 

$ 90,239

 

$ 343,567

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

-

 

-

 

(29,765)

 

-

 

-

 

(29,765)

Swap contracts

6,382

 

(7,005)

 

-

 

(3,859)

 

-

 

(4,482)

              

Total

$ 229,061

 

$ (7,005)

 

$ (49,964)

 

$ 46,989

 

$ 90,239

 

$ 309,320

Please see the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” and “Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation” sections of the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Operations.

  

See Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  

 

Market Value

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased

$ 6,790,213

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

9,627,093

Futures contracts, purchased

48,909,413

Futures contracts, sold

45,278,688

Total return swaps, long

4,434

Total return swaps, short

(7,645)

  
  

See Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) is a short-term interest rate that banks offer one another and generally represents current cash rates.

S&P 500® Index

S&P 500® Index reflects U.S. large-cap equity performance and represents broad U.S. equity market performance.

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

  

(a)

All or a portion of this security is owned by Janus Diversified Alternatives Subsidiary, Ltd. See Note 1 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

  

All or a portion of this security has been segregated at the Fund’s custodian or counterparty to cover forward foreign currency exchange

contracts, exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. Assets

segregated at the Fund’s custodian or counterparty are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the

current market value of the Fund’s corresponding obligation value.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

Zero coupon bond.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Investment Companies

$

-

$

6,988,466

$

-

U.S. Government Agency Notes

 

-

 

101,011,009

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

-

$

107,999,475

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

5,198

$

-

Outstanding Swap Contracts, at Value

 

-

 

6,625

 

-

Variation Margin Receivable

 

38,162

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

38,162

$

108,011,298

$

-

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

23,320

$

-

Outstanding Swap Contracts, at Value

 

-

 

3,649

 

-

Variation Margin Payable

 

278,352

 

-

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

278,352

$

26,969

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Consolidated Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

101,011,009

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

  

6,988,466

 
 

Cash

  

879,885

 
 

Deposits with brokers for futures

  

2,250,000

 
 

Deposits with brokers for OTC derivatives

  

4,340,000

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

5,198

 
 

Outstanding swap contracts, at value

  

6,625

 
 

Variation margin receivable

  

38,162

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

2,391

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Fund shares sold

  

331,352

 
  

Dividends and interest on swap contracts

  

27,210

 
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

13,915

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

454

 
 

Other assets

  

100,463

 

Total Assets

 

 

115,995,130

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

23,320

 
 

Outstanding swap contracts, at value

  

3,649

 
 

Variation margin payable

  

278,352

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

895,537

 
  

Dividends and interest on swap contracts

  

99,826

 
  

Advisory fees

  

81,145

 
  

Professional fees

  

49,989

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

34,456

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

20,266

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

6,023

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

3,010

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

2,391

 
  

Custodian fees

  

1,381

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

817

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

243

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

50,978

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

1,551,383

 

Net Assets

 

$

114,443,747

 

  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

114,763,585

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

676,199

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

(1,309,872)

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

313,835

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

114,443,747

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

3,941,300

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

392,048

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

10.05

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

10.66

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

2,188,403

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

221,975

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

9.86

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

5,168,723

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

511,940

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.10

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

19,706,928

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,948,637

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.11

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

75,615,044

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

7,452,583

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.15

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

1,472,958

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

147,237

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.00

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

6,350,391

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

631,936

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.05

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $100,998,617.

(2) Includes cost of $6,988,466.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Interest

$

1,124,140

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

105,148

 
 

Other income

 

14,555

 

Total Investment Income

 

1,243,843

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

1,076,151

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

7,770

 
  

Class C Shares

 

21,571

 
  

Class S Shares

 

3,691

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

6,026

 
  

Class S Shares

 

3,691

 
  

Class T Shares

 

12,768

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

1,252

 
  

Class C Shares

 

597

 
  

Class I Shares

 

10,793

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

336

 
  

Class C Shares

 

214

 
  

Class D Shares

 

1,528

 
  

Class I Shares

 

589

 
  

Class N Shares

 

2,098

 
  

Class S Shares

 

26

 
  

Class T Shares

 

125

 
 

Registration fees

 

109,809

 
 

Professional fees

 

65,832

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

36,525

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

20,267

 
 

Custodian fees

 

13,422

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

5,935

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

3,139

 
 

Other expenses

 

8,366

 

Total Expenses

 

1,412,521

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(235,842)

 

Net Expenses

 

1,176,679

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

67,164

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

 

19,336

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(287,934)

 
 

Futures contracts

 

2,894,247

 
 

Swap contracts

 

(1,744,737)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

880,912

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

12,938

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(29,765)

 
 

Futures contracts

 

343,567

 
 

Swap contracts

 

(4,482)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

322,258

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

1,270,334

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

67,164

 

$

(581,252)

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

880,912

  

5,436,962

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

322,258

  

(1,392,807)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

1,270,334

 

 

3,462,903

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(39,665)

  

(84,982)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(3,459)

  

(39,641)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(62,629)

  

(129,036)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(208,324)

  

(105,459)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(1,223,347)

  

(1,334,148)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(13,853)

  

(41,439)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(77,225)

  

(70,488)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(1,628,502)

 

 

(1,805,193)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(43,076)

  

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(28,894)

  

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(62,973)

  

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(172,208)

  

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(1,013,987)

  

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(19,521)

  

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(70,833)

  

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(1,411,492)

 

 

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(3,039,994)

 

 

(1,805,193)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

1,696,051

  

(648,350)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

137,371

  

280,356

 
  

Class D Shares

 

361,550

  

(8,871)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

13,307,958

  

4,238,843

 
  

Class N Shares

 

26,406,111

  

1,786,193

 
  

Class S Shares

 

34,374

  

41,439

 
  

Class T Shares

 

2,750,667

  

2,073,135

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

44,694,082

 

 

7,762,745

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

42,924,422

 

 

9,420,455

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

71,519,325

  

62,098,870

 

 

End of period

$

114,443,747

 

$

71,519,325

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

676,199

 

$

551,752

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.16

 

 

$9.92

 

 

$9.98

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.82

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

(0.02)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.13)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.18

  

0.63

  

0.18

  

0.37

  

0.15

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.16

 

 

0.52

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.02

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.13)

  

(0.28)

  

  

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.14)

  

  

(0.10)

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.05

  

$10.16

  

$9.92

  

$9.98

  

$9.84

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.46%(2)

 

 

5.29%

 

 

0.42%

 

 

2.22%

 

 

0.20%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$3,941

  

$2,297

  

$2,882

  

$2,740

  

$4,055

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$3,110

  

$2,737

  

$2,730

  

$2,048

  

$3,752

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.68%

  

1.83%

  

1.89%

  

1.84%

  

1.70%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.44%

  

1.54%

  

1.53%

  

1.52%

  

1.46%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(0.23)%

  

(1.13)%

  

(1.42)%

  

(1.51)%

  

(1.34)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

0%

  

16%

  

0%

  

0%

  

59%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.94

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.79

 

 

$9.78

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

(0.14)

  

(0.18)

  

(0.21)

  

(0.23)

  

(0.15)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.22

  

0.61

  

0.19

  

0.36

  

0.16

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.08

 

 

0.43

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.01

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.02)

  

(0.21)

  

  

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.14)

  

  

(0.10)

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.86

  

$9.94

  

$9.72

  

$9.84

  

$9.79

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.71%(2)

 

 

4.48%

 

 

(0.19)%

 

 

1.31%

 

 

0.10%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,188

  

$2,071

  

$1,749

  

$1,709

  

$3,516

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,162

  

$1,885

  

$1,685

  

$1,752

  

$3,551

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.44%

  

2.56%

  

2.63%

  

2.59%

  

1.89%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.18%

  

2.29%

  

2.27%

  

2.26%

  

1.64%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(1.42)%

  

(1.85)%

  

(2.15)%

  

(2.26)%

  

(1.52)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

0%

  

16%

  

0%

  

0%

  

59%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) The return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at period end date.

  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.20

 

 

$9.96

 

 

$10.00

 

 

$9.85

 

 

$9.82

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.10)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.13)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

  

0.63

  

0.19

  

0.37

  

0.16

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.18

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.03

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.14)

  

(0.29)

  

  

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.14)

  

  

(0.10)

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.28)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.10

  

$10.20

  

$9.96

  

$10.00

  

$9.85

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.66%

 

 

5.38%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

2.32%

 

 

0.31%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$5,169

  

$4,857

  

$4,758

  

$3,060

  

$6,170

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$5,034

  

$4,638

  

$3,829

  

$3,281

  

$5,964

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.75%

  

1.87%

  

2.05%

  

1.96%

  

1.66%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.30%

  

1.41%

  

1.42%

  

1.43%

  

1.41%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(0.60)%

  

(0.97)%

  

(1.30)%

  

(1.42)%

  

(1.28)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

0%

  

16%

  

0%

  

0%

  

59%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.24

 

 

$10.00

 

 

$10.02

 

 

$9.87

 

 

$9.83

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.02

  

(0.08)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.11)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.15

  

0.63

  

0.19

  

0.36

  

0.15

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.17

 

 

0.55

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.04

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

  

(0.31)

  

  

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.14)

  

  

(0.10)

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.11

  

$10.24

  

$10.00

  

$10.02

  

$9.87

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.64%(2)

 

 

5.51%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

2.32%

 

 

0.41%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$19,707

  

$6,713

  

$2,383

  

$2,265

  

$5,727

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$12,386

  

$4,396

  

$2,318

  

$2,586

  

$6,201

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.45%

  

1.55%

  

1.63%

  

1.59%

  

1.50%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.22%

  

1.31%

  

1.27%

  

1.26%

  

1.25%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.24%

  

(0.81)%

  

(1.16)%

  

(1.26)%

  

(1.13)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

0%

  

16%

  

0%

  

0%

  

59%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) The return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at period end date.

  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

20

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Consolidated Financial Highlights

                   

Class N Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.26

 

 

$10.01

 

 

$10.04

 

 

$9.87

 

 

$9.83

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.02

  

(0.08)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.11)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.17

  

0.63

  

0.18

  

0.38

  

0.15

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.19

 

 

0.55

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.04

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

  

(0.30)

  

  

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.14)

  

  

(0.10)

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.15

  

$10.26

  

$10.01

  

$10.04

  

$9.87

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.83%

 

 

5.58%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

2.52%

 

 

0.41%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$75,615

  

$50,421

  

$47,367

  

$52,478

  

$57,190

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$68,132

  

$47,482

  

$48,364

  

$54,416

  

$57,130

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.36%

  

1.53%

  

1.62%

  

1.60%

  

1.49%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.14%

  

1.26%

  

1.25%

  

1.25%

  

1.25%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.17%

  

(0.83)%

  

(1.14)%

  

(1.24)%

  

(1.13)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

0%

  

16%

  

0%

  

0%

  

59%

 
                   
                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.10

 

 

$9.89

 

 

$9.92

 

 

$9.82

 

 

$9.81

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

(0.08)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.18)

  

(0.14)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.22

  

0.63

  

0.19

  

0.36

  

0.15

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.14

 

 

0.51

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.01

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.10)

  

(0.30)

  

  

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.14)

  

  

(0.10)

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.00

  

$10.10

  

$9.89

  

$9.92

  

$9.82

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.29%(2)

 

 

5.17%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

1.82%

 

 

0.10%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,473

  

$1,453

  

$1,381

  

$1,371

  

$3,506

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,480

  

$1,425

  

$1,340

  

$1,578

  

$3,492

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.92%

  

2.04%

  

2.12%

  

2.07%

  

1.95%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.53%

  

1.64%

  

1.33%

  

1.75%

  

1.58%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(0.79)%

  

(1.21)%

  

(1.22)%

  

(1.74)%

  

(1.46)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

0%

  

16%

  

0%

  

0%

  

59%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) The return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at period end date.

  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights

                   

Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.17

 

 

$9.95

 

 

$9.98

 

 

$9.85

 

 

$9.82

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

(2)

  

(0.10)

  

(0.10)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.13)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.17

  

0.63

  

0.17

  

0.36

  

0.16

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.17

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.03

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.15)

  

(0.31)

  

  

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.14)

  

  

(0.10)

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.05

  

$10.17

  

$9.95

  

$9.98

  

$9.85

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.59%(3)

 

 

5.39%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

2.12%

 

 

0.31%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$6,350

  

$3,708

  

$1,579

  

$2,517

  

$3,809

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$5,110

  

$2,556

  

$1,689

  

$2,162

  

$3,773

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.62%

  

1.77%

  

1.87%

  

1.83%

  

1.75%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.33%

  

1.45%

  

1.18%

  

1.51%

  

1.40%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(0.03)%

  

(0.97)%

  

(1.08)%

  

(1.50)%

  

(1.28)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

0%

  

16%

  

0%

  

0%

  

59%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(3) The return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at period end date.

  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks absolute return with low correlation to stocks and bonds. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Investment in Subsidiary

To qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), 90% of the Fund’s income must be from certain qualified sources. Direct investment in many commodities-related investments generates income that is not from a qualifying source for purposes of meeting this 90% test. The Fund will seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets, in whole or in part, through investments in the Janus Diversified Alternatives Subsidiary, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund (”Subsidiary”) organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, which is generally subject to the same investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. The Subsidiary

  

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may invest without limitation in commodity index-linked swaps, commodity futures, commodity swaps, commodity-linked notes, and other commodity-linked derivative instruments. The Subsidiary may also invest in fixed-income securities and other investments which may serve as margin or collateral for the Subsidiary’s derivatives positions. The Fund may invest 25% or less of its total assets in the Subsidiary. Income or net capital gains from the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary would be treated as ordinary income to the Fund. Janus Capital is the adviser to the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary will not be subject to U.S. laws (including securities laws) and their protections. The Subsidiary is subject to the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, which can be affected by developments in that jurisdiction.

By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund will be indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary’s investments, which are generally similar to those that are permitted to be held by the Fund. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act, and is not subject to all of the provisions of the 1940 Act. The IRS has previously issued a number of private letter rulings to mutual funds (but not the Fund) in which it ruled that income from a fund’s investment in a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary that invests in commodity-linked derivatives, such as the Subsidiary, constitutes qualifying income. The IRS has suspended issuance of any further private letter rulings pending a review of its position. A change in the IRS’ position or changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to operate and could adversely affect the Fund. In particular, unfavorable treatment of the income derived from the Fund’s investment in the Subsidiary could jeopardize the Fund’s status as a regulated investment company under the Code, which in turn may subject the Fund to higher tax rates and/or penalties. Additionally, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted changes to Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act in 2012 that required Janus Capital to register with the CFTC, and operation of the Fund and Subsidiary is subject to certain CFTC rules and regulations. Existing or new CFTC regulation may increase the costs of implementing the Fund’s strategies, which could negatively affect the Fund’s returns.

The Subsidiary was incorporated on December 28, 2012 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund. As of June 30, 2018, the Fund owns 688,356 shares of the Subsidiary, with a market value of $10,512,961. This represents 9% of the Fund’s net assets. The Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments, Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statement of Operations, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets, and Consolidated Financial Highlights include the accounts of both the Fund and the Subsidiary. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

As of June 30, 2018, Subsidiary information included in the Consolidated Financial Statements is as follows:

  

Net assets

$ 10,512,961

Market value of investments

5,134,505

Net income/(loss)

43,748

Net realized gain/(loss)

2,667,165

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

373,536

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60

  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Information on the valuation of certain derivatives is contained in Note 2 below.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of

  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class. Additionally, the Fund, as a shareholder in the Subsidiary, will also indirectly bear its pro rata share of the expenses incurred by the Subsidiary.

Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the consolidated financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s consolidated financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on future contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Consolidated Statement of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry of commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the

  

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original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Commodity-Linked Investments

The Fund may invest in commodity index-linked swap agreements, commodity options and futures, and options on futures that provide exposure to the investment returns of the commodities markets. The Fund may also invest in other commodity-linked derivative instruments, such as commodity-linked notes (“structured notes”). The Fund will seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets, in whole or in part, through investments in the Subsidiary which is generally subject to the same investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. The Subsidiary invests in commodity-linked investments and other investments which may serve as margin or collateral for the Subsidiary’s derivative positions. Such exposure may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of a given commodity-linked derivative investment typically is based upon the price movements of a physical commodity (such as heating oil, livestock, or agricultural products), a commodity futures contract or commodity index, or some other readily measurable economic variable. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may therefore be affected by changes in overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Consolidated Statement of Operations (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to take a positive outlook on the related currency. These forward contracts seek to increase exposure to currency risk.

  

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During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to take a negative outlook on the related currency. These forward contracts seek to increase exposure to currency risk.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Consolidated Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Consolidated Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased commodity futures to increase exposure to commodity risk.

During the year, the Fund sold commodity futures to decrease exposure to commodity risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased futures on equity indices to increase exposure to equity risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased futures on currency indices to increase exposure to currency risk.

Swaps

Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year to exchange one set of cash flows for another. The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in value of the specific index, security, or currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap transactions may in some instances involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets by the Fund or its counterparty to collateralize obligations under the swap. If the other party to a swap that is not collateralized defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund. If the other party to a swap defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. If the Fund utilizes a swap at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, the swap may result in a loss to the Fund and reduce the Fund’s total return.

Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Swap agreements are typically privately negotiated and entered into in the OTC market. However, certain swap agreements are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse and traded on an exchange or swap execution facility. Swaps that are required to be cleared are required to post initial and variation margins in accordance with the exchange requirements. Regulations enacted require the Fund to centrally clear certain interest rate and credit default index swaps through a clearinghouse or central counterparty (“CCP”). To clear a swap with a CCP, the Fund will submit the

  

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swap to, and post collateral with, a futures clearing merchant (“FCM”) that is a clearinghouse member. Alternatively, the Fund may enter into a swap with a financial institution other than the FCM (the “Executing Dealer”) and arrange for the swap to be transferred to the FCM for clearing. The Fund may also enter into a swap with the FCM itself. The CCP, the FCM, and the Executing Dealer are all subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A default or failure by a CCP or an FCM, or the failure of a swap to be transferred from an Executing Dealer to the FCM for clearing, may expose the Fund to losses, increase its costs, or prevent the Fund from entering or exiting swap positions, accessing collateral, or fully implementing its investment strategies. The regulatory requirement to clear certain swaps could, either temporarily or permanently, reduce the liquidity of cleared swaps or increase the costs of entering into those swaps.

Index swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps are valued using an approved vendor supplied price. Basket swaps are valued using a broker supplied price. Equity swaps that consist of a single underlying equity are valued either at the closing price, the latest bid price, or the last sale price on the primary market or exchange it trades. The market value of swap contracts are aggregated by positive and negative values and are disclosed separately as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Operations (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation during the year is included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or credit risk is the discounted value of the payments to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

Total return swaps involve an exchange by two parties in which one party makes payments based on a set rate, either fixed or variable, while the other party makes payments based on the return of an underlying asset, which includes both the income it generates and any capital gains over the payment period. A fixed-income total return swap may be written on many different kinds of underlying reference assets, and may include different indices for various kinds of debt securities (e.g., U.S. investment grade bonds, high-yield bonds, or emerging market bonds).

During the year, the Fund entered into total return swaps on equity indices or custom baskets of equity indices to increase exposure to equity risk. These total return swaps require the Fund to pay a floating reference interest rate, and an amount equal to the negative price movement of securities or an index multiplied by the notional amount of the contract. The Fund will receive payments equal to the positive price movement of the same securities or index multiplied by the notional amount of the contract and, in some cases, dividends paid on the securities.

During the year, the Fund entered into total return swaps on equity indices to decrease exposure to equity risk. These total return swaps require the Fund to pay an amount equal to the positive price movement of securities or an index multiplied by the notional amount of the contract and, in some cases, dividends paid on the securities. The Fund will receive payments of a floating reference interest rate and an amount equal to the negative price movement of the same securities or index multiplied by the notional amount of the contract.

During the year, the Fund entered into total return swaps on a custom basket of commodity indices to increase exposure to commodity risk. These total return swaps require the Fund to pay a fixed or a floating reference interest rate, and an amount equal to the negative price movement of an index multiplied by the notional amount of the contract. The Fund will receive payments equal to the positive price movement of the same index multiplied by the notional amount of the contract.

During the year, the Fund entered into total return swaps on credit indices to increase exposure to credit risk. These total return swaps require the Fund to pay a floating reference interest rate, and an amount equal to the negative price movement of an index multiplied by the notional amount of the contract. The Fund will receive payments equal to the positive price movement of the same index multiplied by the notional amount of the contract.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this

  

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support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial

  

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transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the consolidated financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018” table located in the Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Goldman Sachs International

$

225

$

$

$

225

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

5,198

 

(5,198)

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.(c)

 

6,400

 

 

 

6,400

         

Total

$

11,823

$

(5,198)

$

$

6,625

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Barclays Capital, Inc.

$

3,649

$

$

$

3,649

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

23,320

 

(5,198)

 

 

18,122

         

Total

$

26,969

$

(5,198)

$

$

21,771

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

(c)

This counterparty has an ISDA Master Agreement with the Fund and a separate ISDA Master Agreement with the Subsidiary. Exposure from OTC derivatives can only be netted across transactions governed under the same ISDA Master Agreement with the same legal entity. The Fund

and Subsidiary are recognized as two separate legal entities. As such, exposure cannot be netted. This line item represents the amount from the Subsidiary.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater

  

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than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Consolidated Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

The Fund may require the counterparty to pledge securities as collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The Fund may deposit cash as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The collateral amounts are subject to minimum exposure requirements and initial margin requirements. Collateral amounts are monitored and subsequently adjusted up or down as valuations fluctuate by at least the minimum exposure requirement. Collateral may reduce the risk of loss.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund and the Subsidiary each pay Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s and the Subsidiary's contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $1 Billion

1.00

Over $1 Billion

0.95

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the Fund’s management fee in an amount equal to the management fee paid to Janus Capital by the Subsidiary. The management fee waiver arrangement related to the Subsidiary may not be discontinued by Janus Capital as long as its contract with the Subsidiary is in place.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, which include the other expenses of the Subsidiary, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 1.09% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. The previous expense limit (until November 1, 2017) was 1.25%.If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

  

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Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s and the Subsidiary's transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual

  

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12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or nonaffiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or nonaffiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered product compliant with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and

  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC are not charged any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $78.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $100.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

      

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

29

%

1

%

 

Class C Shares

65

 

1

  

Class D Shares

-

 

-

  

Class I Shares

-

 

-

  

Class N Shares

98

 

65

  

Class S Shares

100

 

1

  

Class T Shares

21

 

1

  
      

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 678,814

$ -

$ (332,257)

$ -

$ -

$ (35,369)

$ (631,026)

 
  

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Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2018, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      
      

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

  

For the year ended June 30, 2018

  
 

No Expiration

   

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

  

 

$ (332,257)

$ -

$ (332,257)

  

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 108,630,501

$ 12,452

$ (643,478)

$ (631,026)

    

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 298,458

$ 6,400

$ (3,649)

$ 2,751

    

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,926,822

$ 113,172

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,805,193

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

  

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Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ -

$ 1,685,785

$ (1,685,785)

   

6. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

178,367

$ 1,824,059

 

68,349

$ 693,334

Reinvested dividends and distributions

8,168

82,741

 

8,507

84,982

Shares repurchased

(20,563)

(210,749)

 

(141,210)

(1,426,666)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

165,972

$ 1,696,051

 

(64,354)

$ (648,350)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

18,346

$ 184,332

 

27,955

$ 276,529

Reinvested dividends and distributions

3,245

32,353

 

4,041

39,641

Shares repurchased

(7,945)

(79,314)

 

(3,618)

(35,814)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

13,646

$ 137,371

 

28,378

$ 280,356

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

200,339

$ 2,054,582

 

275,006

$2,801,234

Reinvested dividends and distributions

12,180

123,867

 

12,801

128,390

Shares repurchased

(176,901)

(1,816,899)

 

(289,307)

(2,938,495)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

35,618

$ 361,550

 

(1,500)

$ (8,871)

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,581,941

$16,285,667

 

730,298

$7,421,286

Reinvested dividends and distributions

37,380

380,532

 

10,483

105,459

Shares repurchased

(326,472)

(3,358,241)

 

(323,385)

(3,287,902)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,292,849

$13,307,958

 

417,396

$4,238,843

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

2,978,018

$30,971,228

 

815,553

$8,243,513

Reinvested dividends and distributions

219,132

2,237,334

 

132,356

1,334,148

Shares repurchased

(659,996)

(6,802,451)

 

(763,744)

(7,791,468)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,537,154

$26,406,111

 

184,165

$1,786,193

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

98

$ 1,000

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

3,311

33,374

 

4,173

41,439

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

3,409

$ 34,374

 

4,173

$ 41,439

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

435,554

$ 4,472,608

 

301,264

$3,042,024

Reinvested dividends and distributions

14,630

148,058

 

7,049

70,488

Shares repurchased

(182,986)

(1,869,999)

 

(102,214)

(1,039,377)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

267,198

$ 2,750,667

 

206,099

$2,073,135

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$ -

$ 2,575,000

$ -

$ -

  

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8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s consolidated financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s consolidated financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related consolidated statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the consolidated statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free)  (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Consolidated Financial Highlights” in this report.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Consolidated Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Consolidated Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Consolidated Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$113,172

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Ashwin Alankar
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

7/16-Present

Senior Vice President and Global Head of Asset Allocation and Risk Management of Janus Capital and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Co-Chief Investment Officer of AllianceBernstein's Tail Risk Parity (2010-2014).

John S. Fujiwara
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund

12/12-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Senior Principal at Absolute Plus Management, LLC (2006-2012).

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017);
Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC
(2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

15

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

17

Statement of Operations

19

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

20

Financial Highlights

21

Notes to Financial Statements

28

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

42

Additional Information

43

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

57

Designation Requirements

60

Trustees and Officers

61


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (unaudited)

       

FUND SNAPSHOT

The Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund is a global portfolio of income-producing securities. The Fund invests primarily in dividend-paying equities, with an allocation to fixed income securities. The equity and fixed income allocation is driven by assessment of the relative attractiveness of income opportunities within each asset class and views on the broader market environment. Within the equity allocation, we seek companies that pay an attractive and sustainable dividend yield with the capability to grow over the medium to long term. The fixed income allocation is used opportunistically in the 10%-30% range as well as to seek to protect capital when the portfolio management team thinks the macro environment dictates; this allows us to seek to reduce the beta further when appropriate.

 

Alex Crooke

co-portfolio manager

Job Curtis

co-portfolio mangers

Ben Lofthouse

co-portfolio manager

Jenna Barnard

co-portfolio manager

John Pattullo

co-portfolio manager

    

PERFORMANCE

The Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund Class I Shares returned 4.86% over the 12-month reporting period ended June 30, 2018. The Fund’s primary benchmark, the MSCI World IndexSM, returned 11.09%, and its peer group, the Morningstar World Allocation category, returned 5.40%.

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

After a period of synchronized global economic growth in 2017, surprisingly positive U.S. economic growth indicators at the end of January caused the market to reappraise U.S. inflation expectations and increase forecasts for the number of U.S. interest rate hikes. This triggered volatility in both equity and bond markets. Corporate bonds and some higher yielding equities sold off, losing their defensive characteristics for a period; in fact many of the least economically sensitive shares sold off the most. More recently, trade concerns have resulted in the market starting to worry about slowing growth, and with that came a change in market leadership where defensive stocks and sectors started to outperform again. The one consistent theme of the year has been the strong leadership of technology shares.

Overseas markets have underperformed the U.S. over this period. From an economic viewpoint, growth outside the U.S. has been picking up, and monetary policy remains highly accommodative in most economies, which is positive for their growth outlooks. The potential negative market impact of increasing interest rates on U.S. economic growth may have been offset by 2018’s U.S. tax reform, which has increased investor confidence in U.S. corporate spending and earnings trends. This should also be good for global economic growth. Politically, the environment outside the U.S. has been more difficult and this has reduced investor confidence in some markets, notably much of the emerging markets and Europe.

Outside of the inflation shock at the start of 2018, the inflation picture around the world has been relatively benign. Further, reports from the corporate sector have broadly been positive to unchanged, suggesting that some of the market sell-off may have been overdone.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

The Fund delivered positive returns and met its income growth objectives over the period; however it underperformed its primary benchmark, the MSCI World Index.

  

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By sector, the Fund’s defensive bias and bond allocation were a detractor as the market favored cyclicals (led by technology) over the period. More broadly at the sector level, the Fund’s overweight in energy was a positive contributor to returns. The Fund increased its energy position over the last year to an overweight position on the back of an improvement in cash flows for the sector, which has increased dividend cover. The recent increase in the oil price further supports the investment case, and we believe there is scope for dividend yields to compress as the market gains confidence in the sustainability of dividend payments. Among the largest relative detractors by sector was the Fund’s position to the European financials sector as shares sold off toward the end of the period in sympathy with troubles in Italy and Italian bond yields. While share prices have been volatile, the balance sheets of the portfolio’s holdings are strong and the regulatory environment has become much clearer. The positions have been held and offer considerable value, in our opinion.

The Fund’s overweight allocation to Europe (including the UK), had a negative impact on relative performance. The region is generally recovering, but remains vulnerable to political uncertainty. Many of the holdings in the region are global companies, though, and trade at considerable discounts to their peers listed elsewhere. Due to this overweight position, currency was also a detractor to the performance of overseas stocks. After a weak 2017, the U.S. dollar was strong during the second quarter of 2018; against the euro and pound the USD was up over 5%.

In the fixed income allocation, returns over the period were slightly negative. We have taken a defensive approach to the portfolio and the proportion of investment-grade bonds has been increased to seek to provide more downside protection in the event of economic deterioration. While we are comfortable with this from a portfolio construction point of view, in the short term the spread widening has impacted returns.

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the fund.

OUTLOOK

The Fund remains defensively positioned, with overweight positions in sectors/industries including telecommunication services, tobacco and pharmaceuticals. We believe these sectors have attractive dividend yields and offer good value on a number of metrics. A number of cyclical sectors have performed well and despite the robust economic backdrop, we are finding fewer opportunities here. We will continue with our existing strategy of identifying companies that pay an attractive and sustainable dividend that we believe has capacity to grow over the medium to long term.

Bond markets have so far been fairly challenging this year after an exceptionally strong 2017. We may be through the worst of the inflation breakout fears and we believe that the majority of the bond bear market is behind us. Credit markets have repriced somewhat to a more attractive level but not to a level that we would consider cheap. We continue to expect coupons to be the main source of returns for the fixed income allocation.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund.

  

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

       
       
       
       
 

5 Top Performers - Holdings

 

 

 

5 Bottom Performers - Holdings

 

   

Contribution

  

Contribution

 

Microsoft Corp

 

1.48%

 

General Electric Co

-0.42%

 

BP PLC

 

0.71%

 

Standard Chartered PLC

-0.30%

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

 

0.69%

 

Philip Morris International Inc

-0.29%

 

Cisco Systems Inc

 

0.54%

 

Japan Tobacco Inc

-0.28%

 

Renault SA

 

0.52%

 

Pandora A/S

-0.24%

       
 

5 Top Performers - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

   

Fund

 

Fund Weighting

MSCI World Index (Net)

   

Contribution

 

(Average % of Equity)

Weighting

 

Energy

 

1.47%

 

9.37%

6.22%

 

Materials

 

0.39%

 

4.44%

5.12%

 

Real Estate

 

0.36%

 

4.34%

3.06%

 

Utilities

 

0.07%

 

2.97%

3.02%

 

Telecommunication Services

 

-0.14%

 

5.49%

2.74%

       
 

5 Bottom Performers - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

   

Fund

 

Fund Weighting

MSCI World Index (Net)

   

Contribution

 

(Average % of Equity)

Weighting

 

Financials

 

-1.70%

 

18.77%

17.94%

 

Industrials

 

-1.34%

 

11.40%

11.51%

 

Consumer Staples

 

-1.04%

 

11.15%

8.83%

 

Information Technology

 

-0.80%

 

8.81%

17.13%

 

Other**

 

-0.61%

 

5.45%

0.00%

       
 

Security contribution to performance is measured by using an algorithm that multiplies the daily performance of each security with the previous day’s ending weight in the portfolio and is gross of advisory fees. Fixed income securities and certain equity securities, such as private placements and some share classes of equity securities, are excluded.

*

Based on sector classification according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, which are the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

**

Not a GICS classified sector.

     
  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Microsoft Corp

 

Software

3.4%

Nestle SA

 

Food Products

2.3%

Pfizer Inc

 

Pharmaceuticals

2.1%

RELX NV

 

Professional Services

1.9%

BP PLC

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

1.8%

 

11.5%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

78.3%

Corporate Bonds

 

16.2%

Investment Companies

 

5.3%

Other

 

0.2%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2017

  

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (unaudited)

Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
      

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

4.63%

7.12%

7.99%

 

 

1.30%

1.15%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-1.39%

6.04%

7.05%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

3.85%

6.30%

7.17%

 

 

2.07%

1.92%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

2.85%

6.30%

7.17%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

4.77%

7.26%

8.12%

 

 

1.15%

1.00%

Class I Shares

 

4.86%

7.37%

8.24%

 

 

1.09%

0.94%

Class N Shares

 

4.94%

7.29%

8.15%

 

 

1.15%

1.00%

Class S Shares

 

4.52%

6.92%

7.77%

 

 

1.50%

1.35%

Class T Shares

 

4.66%

7.15%

8.01%

 

 

1.25%

1.10%

MSCI World Index (Net)

 

11.09%

9.94%

11.31%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

1st

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Allocation Funds

 

254/487

23/413

31/399

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 
  

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (unaudited)

Performance

The expense ratios shown are estimated.

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes..

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Returns of the Fund shown prior to June 5, 2017, are those for Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), which merged into the Fund after the close of business on June 2, 2017. The Predecessor Fund was advised by Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. and subadvised by Henderson Investment Management Limited. Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund were reorganized into Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class N Shares, respectively, of the Fund. In connection with this reorganization, certain shareholders of the Predecessor Fund who held shares directly with the Predecessor Fund and not through an intermediary had the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class N Shares of the Fund received in the reorganization automatically exchanged for Class D Shares of the Fund following the reorganization. Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations with the Predecessor Fund’s inception on August 1, 2012. Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Class D Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares commenced operations on June 5, 2017.

Performance of Class A Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class C Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class I Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class N Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers, except that for periods prior to November 30, 2015, performance for Class N Shares reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class S Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class S Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class T Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class D Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class D Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

  

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (unaudited)

Performance

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective June 5, 2017, the Fund’s performance is compared to the MSCI World Index net of foreign withholding taxes. Previously, the Predecessor Fund used the MSCI World Index gross of foreign withholding taxes. The net version of the benchmark is believed to more closely reflect the Fund’s investment universe.

*The Predecessor Fund’s inception date – August 1, 2012

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$975.10

$5.58

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.14

$5.71

1.14%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$971.10

$9.33

 

$1,000.00

$1,015.32

$9.54

1.91%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$975.60

$4.85

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.89

$4.96

0.99%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$976.50

$4.41

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.33

$4.51

0.90%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$976.60

$4.17

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.58

$4.26

0.85%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$974.70

$6.02

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.70

$6.16

1.23%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$975.40

$5.44

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.29

$5.56

1.11%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – 16.2%

   

Banking – 2.3%

   
 

Barclays Bank PLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.5500%, 6.2780%µ

 

$910,000

  

$990,899

 
 

HBOS Capital Funding LP, 6.8500%µ

 

100,000

  

100,875

 
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.6500%, 3/24/26

 

500,000

  

491,801

 
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.2700%, 6.6570%µ

 

412,000

  

439,925

 
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.1000%, 6/10/23

 

1,000,000

  

1,052,856

 
 

Wachovia Capital Trust III, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9300%, 5.5698%µ

 

1,000,000

  

990,000

 
  

4,066,356

 

Capital Goods – 0.8%

   
 

Berry Global Inc, 5.1250%, 7/15/23

 

433,000

  

429,211

 
 

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp IV, 4.5000%, 1/15/23

 

1,000,000

  

980,000

 
  

1,409,211

 

Communications – 5.3%

   
 

AT&T Inc, 2.4500%, 6/30/20

 

1,000,000

  

984,390

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.8750%, 5/1/27 (144A)

 

500,000

  

488,125

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.8000%, 2/15/28

 

1,000,000

  

935,294

 
 

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 1.9500%, 9/19/21

 

1,000,000

  

953,233

 
 

Sirius XM Radio Inc, 6.0000%, 7/15/24 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

1,018,750

 
 

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 5.5000%, 3/1/28 (144A)

 

800,000

  

728,000

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 4.5000%, 2/1/26

 

91,000

  

84,971

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 4.7500%, 2/1/28

 

215,000

  

198,875

 
 

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co KG / Unitymedia NRW GmbH,

      
 

5.0000%, 1/15/25 (144A)

 

300,000

  

303,750

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 1.7500%, 8/15/21

 

1,000,000

  

955,380

 
 

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.2500%, 1/15/26

 

1,000,000

  

925,000

 
 

Vodafone Group PLC, 2.9500%, 2/19/23

 

1,000,000

  

964,593

 
 

Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital Inc, 5.7500%, 1/15/27 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

982,500

 
  

9,522,861

 

Consumer Cyclical – 0.7%

   
 

Amazon.com Inc, 3.1500%, 8/22/27

 

1,000,000

  

960,024

 
 

Service Corp International/US, 8.0000%, 11/15/21

 

200,000

  

222,500

 
  

1,182,524

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 3.6%

   
 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc, 2.6500%, 2/1/21

 

1,000,000

  

986,006

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 5.1250%, 1/15/24

 

715,000

  

715,000

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 4.7500%, 6/1/26

 

291,000

  

281,179

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 4.7500%, 11/15/24

 

381,000

  

395,384

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.3000%, 3/25/28

 

158,000

  

155,791

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.2500%, 6/15/26

 

1,000,000

  

993,200

 
 

Johnson & Johnson, 2.9000%, 1/15/28

 

1,000,000

  

954,074

 
 

Philip Morris International Inc, 1.8750%, 2/25/21

 

1,000,000

  

968,112

 
 

Sysco Corp, 3.5500%, 3/15/25

 

732,000

  

717,204

 
 

Tesco PLC, 6.1500%, 11/15/37

 

224,000

  

238,385

 
  

6,404,335

 

Insurance – 0.4%

   
 

Prudential PLC, 5.2500%µ

 

900,000

  

819,000

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%

   
 

Digital Realty Trust LP, 4.7500%, 10/1/25

 

450,000

  

463,581

 

Technology – 2.8%

   
 

Apple Inc, 3.3500%, 2/9/27

 

1,000,000

  

976,135

 
 

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp, 5.4500%, 6/15/23 (144A)

 

1,105,000

  

1,155,477

 
 

Equinix Inc, 5.3750%, 4/1/23

 

600,000

  

614,175

 
 

Iron Mountain Inc, 4.8750%, 9/15/27 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

921,250

 
 

Microsoft Corp, 3.3000%, 2/6/27

 

1,000,000

  

986,933

 
 

VMware Inc, 3.9000%, 8/21/27

 

353,000

  

325,830

 
  

4,979,800

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $29,822,604)

 

28,847,668

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 78.3%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 0.8%

   
 

BAE Systems PLC

 

168,549

  

$1,438,071

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 1.2%

   
 

Deutsche Post AG

 

64,326

  

2,100,094

 

Automobiles – 0.7%

   
 

General Motors Co

 

33,311

  

1,312,453

 

Banks – 9.8%

   
 

Bank of China Ltd

 

2,527,000

  

1,245,213

 
 

BAWAG Group AG

 

27,902

  

1,299,295

 
 

BNP Paribas SA

 

34,678

  

2,149,326

 
 

ING Groep NV

 

139,740

  

2,005,014

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co

 

19,847

  

2,068,057

 
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc

 

350,800

  

1,989,929

 
 

Nordea Bank AB

 

175,883

  

1,692,788

 
 

Societe Generale SA

 

26,487

  

1,115,220

 
 

Standard Chartered PLC

 

202,256

  

1,847,682

 
 

Swedbank AB

 

98,390

  

2,104,839

 
  

17,517,363

 

Beverages – 2.8%

   
 

Carlsberg A/S

 

11,144

  

1,312,318

 
 

Coca-Cola Co

 

31,776

  

1,393,695

 
 

Diageo PLC

 

62,457

  

2,241,520

 
  

4,947,533

 

Capital Markets – 2.2%

   
 

Blackstone Group LP

 

54,476

  

1,752,493

 
 

Credit Suisse Group AG*

 

47,231

  

709,107

 
 

Natixis SA

 

205,507

  

1,454,938

 
  

3,916,538

 

Chemicals – 3.4%

   
 

BASF SE

 

21,213

  

2,027,697

 
 

DowDuPont Inc

 

31,600

  

2,083,072

 
 

Nutrien Ltd

 

34,921

  

1,899,004

 
  

6,009,773

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.4%

   
 

Prosegur Cash SA

 

583,181

  

1,566,718

 
 

Societe BIC SA

 

10,705

  

992,175

 
  

2,558,893

 

Communications Equipment – 1.3%

   
 

Cisco Systems Inc

 

53,986

  

2,323,018

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.9%

   
 

Deutsche Telekom AG*

 

103,863

  

1,611,753

 
 

Orange SA

 

110,642

  

1,850,628

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc

 

34,090

  

1,715,068

 
  

5,177,449

 

Electric Utilities – 2.1%

   
 

Enel SpA

 

344,351

  

1,907,596

 
 

SSE PLC

 

97,128

  

1,734,987

 
  

3,642,583

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.7%

   
 

ABB Ltd

 

60,346

  

1,317,322

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.7%

   
 

Tenaris SA

 

70,281

  

1,281,550

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.0%

   
 

Crown Castle International Corp

 

13,368

  

1,441,338

 
 

CyrusOne Inc

 

22,591

  

1,318,411

 
 

Eurocommercial Properties NV

 

26,610

  

1,129,158

 
 

Hammerson PLC

 

200,154

  

1,376,476

 
  

5,265,383

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Food Products – 2.3%

   
 

Nestle SA

 

53,873

  

$4,172,360

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.2%

   
 

Medtronic PLC

 

25,578

  

2,189,733

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.9%

   
 

Las Vegas Sands Corp

 

21,123

  

1,612,952

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.5%

   
 

Siemens AG

 

20,333

  

2,686,773

 

Information Technology Services – 0.7%

   
 

Sabre Corp

 

46,957

  

1,157,021

 

Insurance – 2.5%

   
 

AXA SA

 

47,830

  

1,171,704

 
 

Manulife Financial Corp

 

62,252

  

1,118,594

 
 

Prudential PLC

 

97,793

  

2,234,027

 
  

4,524,325

 

Leisure Products – 0.6%

   
 

Hasbro Inc

 

11,300

  

1,043,103

 

Media – 0.6%

   
 

ITV PLC

 

461,910

  

1,060,147

 

Metals & Mining – 1.2%

   
 

Rio Tinto PLC

 

37,161

  

2,049,154

 

Multi-Utilities – 0.8%

   
 

National Grid PLC

 

125,306

  

1,386,063

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 8.9%

   
 

BP PLC

 

429,869

  

3,272,508

 
 

Chevron Corp

 

25,011

  

3,162,141

 
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

33,809

  

2,829,137

 
 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

 

90,019

  

3,123,412

 
 

Snam SpA

 

135,932

  

566,227

 
 

TOTAL SA

 

48,115

  

2,925,702

 
  

15,879,127

 

Paper & Forest Products – 1.2%

   
 

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

 

57,115

  

2,039,297

 

Personal Products – 1.2%

   
 

Unilever NV

 

37,245

  

2,076,039

 

Pharmaceuticals – 7.0%

   
 

Bayer AG

 

21,554

  

2,374,554

 
 

Johnson & Johnson

 

8,245

  

1,000,448

 
 

Novartis AG

 

32,295

  

2,447,158

 
 

Novo Nordisk A/S

 

22,165

  

1,023,920

 
 

Pfizer Inc

 

103,969

  

3,771,995

 
 

Roche Holding AG

 

8,410

  

1,872,109

 
  

12,490,184

 

Professional Services – 1.9%

   
 

RELX NV

 

155,547

  

3,310,868

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.6%

   
 

Nexity SA

 

15,544

  

981,503

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.1%

   
 

Maxim Integrated Products Inc

 

27,420

  

1,608,457

 
 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (ADR)

 

59,510

  

2,175,686

 
  

3,784,143

 

Software – 3.7%

   
 

Microsoft Corp

 

60,664

  

5,982,077

 
 

Sage Group PLC

 

76,424

  

631,030

 
  

6,613,107

 

Specialty Retail – 0.7%

   
 

Best Buy Co Inc

 

16,461

  

1,227,661

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.0%

   
 

Hanesbrands Inc

 

50,074

  

1,102,630

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – (continued)

   
 

Pandora A/S

 

10,755

  

$751,762

 
  

1,854,392

 

Tobacco – 2.5%

   
 

British American Tobacco PLC

 

21,059

  

1,063,364

 
 

Imperial Brands PLC

 

64,042

  

2,384,180

 
 

Philip Morris International Inc

 

11,434

  

923,181

 
  

4,370,725

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.6%

   
 

Watsco Inc

 

6,425

  

1,145,449

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.6%

   
 

Tele2 AB

 

151,236

  

1,776,870

 
 

Vodafone Group PLC

 

469,182

  

1,136,700

 
  

2,913,570

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $128,886,847)

 

139,375,719

 

Investment Companies – 5.3%

   

Money Markets – 5.3%

   
 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio, 1.7500%ºº (cost $9,471,347)

 

9,471,347

  

9,471,347

 

Total Investments (total cost $168,180,798) – 99.8%

 

177,694,734

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.2%

 

362,470

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$178,057,204

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$73,488,282

 

41.4

%

United Kingdom

 

33,002,655

 

18.6

 

France

 

12,641,196

 

7.1

 

Germany

 

12,057,854

 

6.8

 

Switzerland

 

10,518,056

 

5.9

 

Netherlands

 

8,521,079

 

4.8

 

Sweden

 

5,574,497

 

3.1

 

Italy

 

3,755,373

 

2.1

 

Denmark

 

3,088,000

 

1.7

 

Canada

 

3,017,598

 

1.7

 

Taiwan

 

2,175,686

 

1.2

 

Finland

 

2,039,297

 

1.2

 

Japan

 

1,989,929

 

1.1

 

Belgium

 

1,714,006

 

1.0

 

Spain

 

1,566,718

 

0.9

 

Austria

 

1,299,295

 

0.7

 

China

 

1,245,213

 

0.7

 
      
      

Total

 

$177,694,734

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

BNP Paribas:

       

British Pound

7/25/18

(5,277,849)

$

6,995,446

$

23,427

 

Euro

7/25/18

(7,099,267)

 

8,239,614

 

(65,335)

 

Total

    

$

(41,908)

 

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2018.

      

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

Asset Derivatives:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$ 23,427

    

 

   

Liability Derivatives:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$ 65,335

    

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018.

     

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018

     

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$(132,491)

     
     
     

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$ 232,529

     

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  

 

Market Value

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

$15,587,125

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

MSCI World IndexSM

MSCI World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed markets.

  

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $5,597,852, which represents 3.1% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

µ

This variable rate security is a perpetual bond. Perpetual bonds have no contractual maturity date, are not redeemable, and pay an indefinite stream of interest. The coupon rate shown represents the current interest rate.

  

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

Valuation Inputs Summary

    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Corporate Bonds

$

-

$

28,847,668

$

-

Common Stocks

      

Aerospace & Defense

 

-

 

1,438,071

 

-

Air Freight & Logistics

 

-

 

2,100,094

 

-

Banks

 

2,068,057

 

15,449,306

 

-

Beverages

 

1,393,695

 

3,553,838

 

-

Capital Markets

 

1,752,493

 

2,164,045

 

-

Chemicals

 

3,982,076

 

2,027,697

 

-

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

-

 

2,558,893

 

-

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

1,715,068

 

3,462,381

 

-

Electric Utilities

 

-

 

3,642,583

 

-

Electrical Equipment

 

-

 

1,317,322

 

-

Energy Equipment & Services

 

-

 

1,281,550

 

-

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

2,759,749

 

2,505,634

 

-

Food Products

 

-

 

4,172,360

 

-

Industrial Conglomerates

 

-

 

2,686,773

 

-

Insurance

 

1,118,594

 

3,405,731

 

-

Media

 

-

 

1,060,147

 

-

Metals & Mining

 

-

 

2,049,154

 

-

Multi-Utilities

 

-

 

1,386,063

 

-

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

5,991,278

 

9,887,849

 

-

Paper & Forest Products

 

-

 

2,039,297

 

-

Personal Products

 

-

 

2,076,039

 

-

Pharmaceuticals

 

4,772,443

 

7,717,741

 

-

Professional Services

 

-

 

3,310,868

 

-

Real Estate Management & Development

 

-

 

981,503

 

-

Software

 

5,982,077

 

631,030

 

-

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

1,102,630

 

751,762

 

-

Tobacco

 

923,181

 

3,447,544

 

-

Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

-

 

2,913,570

 

-

All Other

 

15,795,533

 

-

 

-

Investment Companies

 

9,471,347

 

-

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

58,828,221

$

118,886,513

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

23,427

$

-

Total Assets

$

58,828,221

$

118,889,940

$

-

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

65,335

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

16

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

177,694,734

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

23,427

 
 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(2)

  

52,549

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

3,732

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Interest

  

375,026

 
  

Dividends

  

265,805

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

253,981

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

239,032

 
 

Other assets

  

15,476

 

Total Assets

 

 

178,923,762

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Due to custodian

  

241

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

65,335

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

518,695

 
  

Advisory fees

  

112,672

 
  

Dividends

  

42,398

 
  

Professional fees

  

40,744

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

31,719

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

21,109

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

13,797

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

3,732

 
  

Custodian fees

  

1,546

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

1,340

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

380

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

12,850

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

866,558

 

Net Assets

 

$

178,057,204

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

166,372,434

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

808,414

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

1,409,386

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

9,466,970

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

178,057,204

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

29,293,545

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,222,853

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

13.18

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

13.98

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

29,203,032

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,244,908

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

13.01

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

8,071,926

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

612,696

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.17

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

100,824,751

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

7,646,337

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.19

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

857,143

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

65,156

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.16

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

51,567

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

3,916

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.17

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

9,755,240

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

741,070

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.16

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $168,180,798.

(2) Includes cost of $52,549.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends

$

5,468,192

 
 

Interest

 

1,094,394

 
 

Other income

 

87,384

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(425,610)

 

Total Investment Income

 

6,224,360

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

1,202,987

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

69,413

 
  

Class C Shares

 

310,261

 
  

Class S Shares

 

121

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

5,621

 
  

Class S Shares

 

130

 
  

Class T Shares

 

9,176

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

9,977

 
  

Class C Shares

 

16,937

 
  

Class I Shares

 

57,951

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

3,122

 
  

Class C Shares

 

3,499

 
  

Class D Shares

 

757

 
  

Class I Shares

 

4,001

 
  

Class N Shares

 

45

 
  

Class T Shares

 

40

 
 

Professional fees

 

54,659

 
 

Registration fees

 

28,335

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

13,797

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

11,016

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

9,898

 
 

Custodian fees

 

9,590

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

3,584

 
 

Other expenses

 

24,126

 

Total Expenses

 

1,849,043

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(3,758)

 

Net Expenses

 

1,845,285

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4,379,075

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

 

1,985,989

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(132,491)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

1,853,498

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(1,103,036)

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

232,529

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(870,507)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

5,362,066

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

            
            

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Period ended
June 30, 2017(1)(2)

 

Year ended
July 31, 2016(3)

 
            

Operations:

         
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

4,379,075

 

$

4,140,712

 

$

2,864,282

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

1,853,498

  

1,660,388

  

(1,888,832)

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(870,507)

  

6,376,130

  

2,134,525

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

5,362,066

 

 

12,177,230

 

 

3,109,975

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

         
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

         
  

Class A Shares

 

(748,523)

  

(821,245)

  

(868,814)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(676,819)

  

(693,252)

  

(547,913)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(143,927)

  

(3,726)

  

N/A

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(2,652,024)

  

(2,076,324)

  

(1,120,978)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(18,014)

  

(7,195)

  

(8,044)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(1,333)

  

(466)

  

N/A

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(133,759)

  

(565)

  

N/A

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(4,374,399)

 

 

(3,602,773)

 

 

(2,545,749)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

         
  

Class A Shares

 

3,156,214

  

(16,630,544)

  

24,280,254

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(1,992,556)

  

(4,742,089)

  

19,255,636

 
  

Class D Shares

 

7,890,598

  

479,492

  

N/A

 
  

Class I Shares

 

21,418,407

  

27,280,884

  

22,396,737

 
  

Class N Shares

 

830,295

  

(370,933)

  

394,912

 
  

Class S Shares

 

1,333

  

50,476

  

N/A

 
  

Class T Shares

 

10,009,996

  

60,575

  

N/A

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

41,314,287

 

 

6,127,861

 

 

66,327,539

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

42,301,954

 

 

14,702,318

 

 

66,891,765

 

Net Assets:

         
 

Beginning of period

 

135,755,250

  

121,052,932

  

54,161,167

 

 

End of period

$

178,057,204

 

$

135,755,250

 

$

121,052,932

 
            

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

808,414

 

$

1,147,435

 

$

606,452

 
 

(1)  Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2)  Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017 for Class D Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares.

(3) Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016 for Class N Shares.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

          

Class A Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.94

 

 

$12.16

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.36

  

0.38

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

  

0.75

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.60

 

 

1.13

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.36)

  

(0.35)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.18

  

$12.94

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.63%

 

 

9.44%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$29,294

  

$25,824

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$27,827

  

$29,932

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.14%

  

1.23%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.14%

  

1.23%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.71%

  

3.36%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

36%

  

55%

 
          
          

Class C Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.81

 

 

$12.05

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.25

  

0.30

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

  

0.73

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.49

 

 

1.03

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.29)

  

(0.27)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.01

  

$12.81

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.85%

 

 

8.62%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$29,203

  

$30,671

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$31,115

  

$32,821

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.91%

  

2.01%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.91%

  

2.01%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.85%

  

2.68%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

36%

  

55%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                

Class A Shares

            

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.50

 

 

$12.57

 

 

$11.40

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.40

  

0.35

  

0.40

  

0.33

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.40)(3)

  

0.11

  

1.10

  

1.33

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

0.46

 

 

1.50

 

 

1.66

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.34)

  

(0.33)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.26)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

(0.20)

  

(0.02)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.16

  

$12.50

  

$12.57

  

$11.40

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.19%

 

 

3.81%

 

 

13.26%

 

 

16.79%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$40,869

  

$15,959

  

$14,308

  

$1,891

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$30,357

  

$15,010

  

$12,099

  

$327

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.27%(4)

  

1.46%

  

1.94%

  

7.35%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.27%(5)

  

1.30%

  

1.30%

  

1.30%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.37%(6)

  

2.84%

  

3.20%

  

2.98%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

39%

  

26%

  

78%

  

188%

 
             

1

  
                

Class C Shares

            

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.40

 

 

$12.49

 

 

$11.35

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.30

  

0.26

  

0.30

  

0.25

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.39)(3)

  

0.10

  

1.10

  

1.33

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.09)

 

 

0.36

 

 

1.40

 

 

1.58

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.26)

  

(0.25)

  

(0.24)

  

(0.23)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

(0.20)

  

(0.02)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.05

  

$12.40

  

$12.49

  

$11.35

 
 

Total Return*

 

(0.58)%

 

 

3.00%

 

 

12.45%

 

 

15.94%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$33,327

  

$13,846

  

$4,525

  

$463

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$24,477

  

$10,077

  

$2,561

  

$128

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.04%(4)

  

2.23%

  

2.68%

  

8.17%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.03%(5)

  

2.05%

  

2.05%

  

2.05%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.55%(6)

  

2.15%

  

2.38%

  

2.32%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

39%

  

26%

  

78%

  

188%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2012 (inception date) through July 31, 2013.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund's securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund's shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund's securities.

(4) The Ratio of Gross Expenses include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses would have been 0.02% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(5) The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(6) The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) would have been 0.01% lower had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

          

Class D Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.93

 

 

$13.18

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.46

  

0.04

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.16

  

(0.17)(3)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.62

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.38)

  

(0.12)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.17

  

$12.93

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.77%

 

 

(0.96)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$8,072

  

$472

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$4,665

  

$343

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.02%

  

1.10%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.99%

  

1.05%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.47%

  

4.27%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

36%

  

55%

 
          
          

Class I Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(4)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.94

 

 

$12.16

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.40

  

0.45

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.23

  

0.71

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.63

 

 

1.16

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.38)

  

(0.38)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.19

  

$12.94

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.86%

 

 

9.70%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$100,825

  

$78,630

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$92,797

  

$66,190

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.91%

  

1.00%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.91%

  

1.00%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.94%

  

3.97%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

36%

  

55%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

(4) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                

Class I Shares

            

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.49

 

 

$12.57

 

 

$11.39

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.40

  

0.39

  

0.44

  

0.46

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.37)(3)

  

0.09

  

1.09

  

1.22

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.03

 

 

0.48

 

 

1.53

 

 

1.68

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.36)

  

(0.36)

  

(0.33)

  

(0.29)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

(0.20)

  

(0.02)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.56)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.16

  

$12.49

  

$12.57

  

$11.39

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.48%

 

 

3.97%

 

 

13.56%

 

 

17.01%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$46,454

  

$24,356

  

$8,156

  

$1,463

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$36,087

  

$14,987

  

$4,251

  

$1,982

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.04%(4)

  

1.24%

  

1.66%

  

7.11%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.04%(5)

  

1.05%

  

1.05%

  

1.05%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.37%(6)

  

3.13%

  

3.50%

  

4.18%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

39%

  

26%

  

78%

  

188%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2012 (inception date) through July 31, 2013.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

(4) The Ratio of Gross Expenses include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses would have been 0.02% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(5) The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(6) The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) would have been 0.01% lower had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

          

Class N Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.91

 

 

$12.17

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.45

  

0.40

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.19

  

0.73

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.64

 

 

1.13

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.39)

  

(0.39)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.16

  

$12.91

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.94%

 

 

9.44%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$857

  

$50

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$557

  

$281

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.99%

  

1.12%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.86%

  

1.06%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.40%

  

3.58%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

36%

  

55%

 
          
           

Class S Shares

       

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(3)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$12.93

 

 

$13.18

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

       
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

  

0.34

  

0.03

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

  

0.25

  

(0.16)(4)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

0.59

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

       
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

  

(0.35)

  

(0.12)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  

$13.17

  

$12.93

 
 

Total Return*

 

 

4.52%

 

 

(0.97)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

  

$52

  

$49

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

  

$52

  

$50

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

  

2.77%

  

1.44%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

  

1.21%

  

1.44%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

  

2.56%

  

3.22%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

36%

  

55%

 
           
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(4) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

       

Class N Shares

   

For a share outstanding during the period ended July 31

 

2016(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.95

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

   
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.28

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.17

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.45

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

   
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.17

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.93%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$403

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$406

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.09%(3)

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.03%(4)

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.51%(5)

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

39%

 
       
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The Ratio of Gross Expenses include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses would have been 0.02% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(4) The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(5) The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) would have been 0.01% lower had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

          

Class T Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.93

 

 

$13.18

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.49

  

0.03

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.11

  

(0.16)(3)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.60

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.37)

  

(0.12)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.16

  

$12.93

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.66%

 

 

(0.96)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$9,755

  

$59

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$3,644

  

$52

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.13%

  

1.20%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.11%

  

1.19%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.75%

  

3.48%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

36%

  

55%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks to provide current income from a portfolio of securities that exceeds the average yield on global stocks, and aims to provide a growing stream of income per share over time. The Fund's secondary objective is to seek to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Henderson Global Funds, in exchange for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class N Fund shares having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the aggregate net assets of the same share class of the Predecessor Fund (except that Class R6 Predecessor Fund shares were exchanged for Class N Fund shares) (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization occurred at the close of business on June 2, 2017.

The Predecessor Fund and the Fund had identical investment objectives and substantially similar investment policies and principal risks. For financial reporting purposes, the Predecessor Fund’s financial and performance history prior to the Reorganization is carried forward and reflected in the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights.

The last fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was July 31, 2016. Subsequent to July 31, 2016, the Fund changed its fiscal year end to June 30, 2017, to reflect the fiscal year end of certain funds of the Trust.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D shares are closed to new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory

  

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programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year. The following describes the amounts of transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year.

Financial assets of $53,205,009 were transferred out of Level 1 to Level 2 since certain foreign equity prices were applied a fair valuation adjustment factor at the end of the current year and no factor was applied at the end of the prior fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared and distributed quarterly for the fund. Realized capital gains, if any are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or a Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Funds’ equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on future contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the

  

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securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry of commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign

  

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currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund and/or in order to take a positive outlook on the related currency to increase exposure to currency risk.

The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund and/or in order to take a negative outlook on the related currency to increase exposure to currency risk.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings

  

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by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

  

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The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

BNP Paribas

$

23,427

$

(23,427)

$

$

         

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

BNP Paribas

$

65,335

$

(23,427)

$

$

41,908

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Portfolio

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $1 Billion

0.75

Next $1 Billion

0.65

Above $2 Billion

0.55

Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with Henderson Investment Management Limited (“HIML”) was terminated. HIML served as subadviser to the Fund. As subadviser, HIML provided day-to-day management of the investment operations of the Fund subject to the general oversight of the Board of Trustees and Janus Capital. HIML was an affiliate of Janus Capital through a common parent company.

Janus Capital paid HIML a subadvisory fee rate equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers and expense reimbursements).

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Janus Capital has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its foreign (non-U.S.) affiliates, Henderson Global Investors Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Japan) Ltd., and Henderson Global Investors (Singapore) Ltd. (collectively, “HGIL”), pursuant to which HGIL and certain employees of HGIL serve as “associated persons” of Janus Capital. In this capacity, such employees of HGIL are subject to the oversight and supervision of Janus Capital and may provide portfolio management, research, and related services to the Fund on behalf of Janus Capital.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.84% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $19,711.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $494.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%*

-

%*

 

Class C Shares

-*

 

-*

  

Class D Shares

1

 

-*

  

Class I Shares

-*

 

-*

  

Class N Shares

6

 

-*

  

Class S Shares

100

 

-*

  

Class T Shares

1

 

-*

  
      

*

Less than 0.50%

     

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 1,740,770

$ 412,960

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (8,789)

$ 9,539,829

 

During the year ended June 30, 2018, capital loss carryovers of $875,255 were utilized by the Fund.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, investments in partnerships and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 168,154,905

$16,738,324

$ (7,198,495)

$ 9,539,829

    

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ (41,908)

$ -

$ -

$ -

    

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 4,374,399

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the period June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 3,602,773

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended July 31, 2016

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,545,749

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 209,637

$ (343,697)

$ 134,060

   

Capital has been adjusted by $209,637, all of which is long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

6. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Period ended June 30, 2017(1)

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

543,059

$ 7,403,270

 

754,911

$ 9,122,480

Reinvested dividends and distributions

54,015

721,102

 

61,530

760,901

Shares repurchased

(369,556)

(4,968,158)

 

(2,181,055)

(26,513,925)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

227,518

$ 3,156,214

 

(1,364,614)

$(16,630,544)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

380,888

$ 5,093,663

 

834,857

$ 9,909,376

Reinvested dividends and distributions

45,669

602,726

 

50,464

619,971

Shares repurchased

(575,138)

(7,688,945)

 

(1,257,449)

(15,271,436)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(148,581)

$ (1,992,556)

 

(372,128)

$ (4,742,089)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

673,703

$ 9,216,467

 

36,199

$ 475,766

Reinvested dividends and distributions

10,502

139,614

 

287

3,726

Shares repurchased

(107,995)

(1,465,483)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

576,210

$ 7,890,598

 

36,486

$ 479,492

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

2,365,953

$32,242,372

 

4,236,743

$ 51,301,987

Reinvested dividends and distributions

195,765

2,614,379

 

159,418

1,982,927

Shares repurchased

(992,173)

(13,438,344)

 

(2,138,860)

(26,004,030)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,569,545

$21,418,407

 

2,257,301

$ 27,280,884

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

61,316

$ 830,926

 

8,803

$ 110,868

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,355

18,014

 

592

7,195

Shares repurchased

(1,371)

(18,645)

 

(38,651)

(488,996)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

61,300

$ 830,295

 

(29,256)

$ (370,933)

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

-

$ -

 

3,780

$ 50,010

Reinvested dividends and distributions

100

1,333

 

36

466

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

100

$ 1,333

 

3,816

$ 50,476

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

787,984

$10,711,487

 

4,543

$ 60,010

Reinvested dividends and distributions

10,086

133,524

 

43

565

Shares repurchased

(61,586)

(835,015)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

736,484

$10,009,996

 

4,586

$ 60,575

(1)

Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017 for Class D Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares.

  

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Year ended July 31, 2016(1)

Shares

Amount

    

Class A Shares:

  

Shares sold

2,785,583

$32,547,025

Reinvested dividends and distributions

70,083

802,945

Shares repurchased

(772,776)

(9,069,716)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,082,890

$24,280,254

Class C Shares:

  

Shares sold

2,400,976

$27,918,336

Reinvested dividends and distributions

42,557

482,691

Shares repurchased

(794,960)

(9,145,391)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,648,573

$19,255,636

Class I Shares:

  

Shares sold

3,995,617

$47,186,699

Reinvested dividends and distributions

93,605

1,071,929

Shares repurchased

(2,219,176)

(25,861,891)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,870,046

$22,396,737

Class N Shares:

  

Shares sold

37,520

$ 447,689

Reinvested dividends and distributions

696

8,044

Shares repurchased

(5,104)

(60,821)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

33,112

$ 394,912

(1)

Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016 for Class N Shares.

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$94,227,261

$ 55,058,577

$ -

$ -

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for the year ended June 30, 2018 and for the period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein beginning on or after August 1, 2016 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for the year ended June 30, 2018 and for the period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein beginning on or after August 1, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended July 31, 2016, and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to July 31, 2016 (not presented herein, other than the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 23, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$209,636

Foreign Taxes Paid

$404,343

Foreign Source Income

$4,239,662

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

25%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Alex Crooke
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1969

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 8/12)

Co-Head of Equities - EMEA and Asia Pacific of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Job Curtis
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1961

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 8/12)

Director of Global Equity Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Ben Lofthouse
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1976

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 11/14)

Head of Global Equity Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Jenna Barnard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1980

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 8/12)

Co-Head of Strategic Fixed Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

John Pattullo
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1970

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 8/12)

Co-Head of Strategic Fixed Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

16

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

18

Statement of Operations

20

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

22

Financial Highlights

23

Notes to Financial Statements

27

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

38

Additional Information

39

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

53

Designation Requirements

56

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

Intech’s active approach focuses on adding value by selecting stocks with unique volatility characteristics and low correlations to one another.

    

sub-advised by

Intech Investment

Management LLC

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

For the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund returned 12.82% for its Class I Shares. This compares to the 8.20% return posted by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, the Fund’s benchmark.

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Intech’s mathematical investment process is designed to determine potentially more efficient equity weightings of the securities in the benchmark index, utilizing a specific mathematical optimization and disciplined rebalancing routine. Rather than trying to predict the future direction of stock prices, the process seeks to use the volatility and correlation characteristics of stocks to construct portfolios.

The investment process begins with the stocks in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Intech’s investment process aims to capture stocks’ natural volatility through a rebalancing mechanism based on estimates of relative volatility and correlation in order to outperform the benchmark index over the long term. Within specific risk constraints, the investment process will tend to favor stocks with higher relative volatility and lower correlation as they offer more potential to capture volatility through periodic rebalancing. Once the target proportions are determined and the portfolio is constructed, it is then rebalanced to those target proportions and re-optimized on a periodic basis. The Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund focuses on seeking an excess return above the benchmark, while also reducing or managing the standard deviation of the portfolio depending on the market conditions, a strategy designed to manage the absolute risk of the portfolio.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

After outperforming throughout 2017 and in the first quarter of 2018, emerging markets gave back some of those gains in the second quarter of 2018, and posted a return of 8.20% for the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2018. Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets Index over the period and generated a return of 12.82%.

The Fund’s defensive positioning acted as a tailwind to relative performance as investors’ risk appetites decreased in emerging equity markets. On average, the Fund was overweight lower beta stocks, or stocks with lower sensitivity to market movements. During the period, lower beta stocks outperformed higher beta stocks as well as the overall market, on average. Consequently, the Fund’s overweight to lower beta stocks contributed to the Fund’s relative return for the period.

The Fund’s active sector positioning tends to vary over time and is a function of the volatility and correlation characteristics of the underlying stocks. While the Fund’s overall active-sector positioning detracted from relative performance during the period, an overall positive selection effect more than offset the adverse impact from sector positioning and contributed to the Fund’s relative performance. Specifically, an average underweight to the information technology sector, which was among the strongest performing sectors during the period, detracted from the Fund’s relative performance during the period. However, favorable selection effects among some consumer discretionary, real estate and consumer staples names were significant contributors to the Fund’s relative performance for the period.

OUTLOOK

Because Intech does not conduct traditional economic or fundamental analysis, Intech has no view on individual stocks, sectors, economic or market conditions.

Managing downside exposure potentially allows for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time. Over the long term, we believe that by reducing risk when market volatility increases and behaving like a core equity fund when market volatility is low, the Fund will achieve its investment objective of producing an

  

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excess return over the benchmark with lower absolute risk. Going forward, we will continue building portfolios in a disciplined and deliberate manner, with risk management remaining the hallmark of our investment process. As Intech’s ongoing research efforts yield modest improvements, we will continue implementing changes that we believe are likely to improve the long-term results for our fund shareholders.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

3.7%

Public Bank Bhd

 

Banks

2.7%

Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

2.7%

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

2.0%

CP ALL PCL

 

Food & Staples Retailing

2.0%

 

13.1%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

99.2%

Preferred Stocks

 

0.5%

Other

 

0.3%

  

100.0%

Emerging markets comprised 99.7% of total net assets.

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2017

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

         
        
     

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

12.50%

5.57%

 

 

7.62%

1.30%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

6.02%

3.82%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

11.66%

4.77%

 

 

8.20%

2.04%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

10.66%

4.77%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

12.68%

5.69%

 

 

6.98%

1.22%

Class I Shares

 

12.82%

5.84%

 

 

7.71%

1.12%

Class N Shares

 

11.90%

-0.10%

 

 

7.65%

1.06%

Class S Shares

 

12.38%

5.46%

 

 

7.92%

1.56%

Class T Shares

 

12.64%

5.70%

 

 

7.76%

1.31%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

8.20%

6.88%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

1st

3rd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Diversified Emerging Markets Funds

 

58/857

385/735

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 

The expense ratios for Class N Shares are estimated.

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization

  

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Performance

companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Intech's focus on managed volatility may keep the Fund from achieving excess returns over its index. The strategy may underperform during certain periods of up markets, and may not achieve the desired level of protection in down markets.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes..

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class N Shares commenced operations on August 4, 2017. Performance shown for periods prior to August 4, 2017 reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class N Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to August 4, 2017, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement Class N Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – December 17, 2014

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$975.50

$6.12

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.60

$6.26

1.25%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$972.10

$9.54

 

$1,000.00

$1,015.12

$9.74

1.95%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$976.40

$5.39

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.34

$5.51

1.10%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$977.30

$4.36

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.38

$4.46

0.89%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$977.20

$4.76

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.98

$4.86

0.97%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$974.70

$6.66

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.05

$6.81

1.36%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$976.40

$5.49

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.24

$5.61

1.12%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 99.2%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 0.1%

   
 

Embraer SA

 

1,300

  

$8,139

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.3%

   
 

Hyundai Glovis Co Ltd

 

249

  

25,774

 

Airlines – 0.3%

   
 

Turk Hava Yollari AO*

 

9,216

  

27,157

 

Auto Components – 0.7%

   
 

Bharat Forge Ltd

 

838

  

7,489

 
 

Bosch Ltd

 

12

  

3,065

 
 

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd (144A)

 

3,600

  

12,152

 
 

Hankook Tire Co Ltd

 

50

  

1,885

 
 

Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd

 

10

  

1,900

 
 

Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd

 

10,360

  

42,989

 
  

69,480

 

Automobiles – 1.9%

   
 

Hero MotoCorp Ltd

 

425

  

21,535

 
 

Hyundai Motor Co

 

613

  

68,975

 
 

Kia Motors Corp

 

452

  

12,503

 
 

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd

 

630

  

8,235

 
 

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

 

571

  

73,505

 
  

184,753

 

Banks – 21.1%

   
 

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

 

19,932

  

38,327

 
 

Alior Bank SA*

 

1,467

  

26,039

 
 

Banco de Chile

 

1,036,976

  

159,909

 
 

Banco Santander Chile

 

424,326

  

33,321

 
 

Bancolombia SA

 

696

  

8,392

 
 

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

 

76,600

  

114,656

 
 

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

 

137,100

  

65,182

 
 

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

 

75,100

  

36,776

 
 

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

 

54,000

  

10,659

 
 

BDO Unibank Inc

 

15,670

  

36,779

 
 

BNK Financial Group Inc

 

657

  

5,507

 
 

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd

 

47,250

  

27,454

 
 

China Development Financial Holding Corp

 

10,000

  

3,655

 
 

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

 

12,300

  

16,606

 
 

Commercial Bank PQSC

 

5,567

  

58,253

 
 

Credicorp Ltd

 

200

  

45,024

 
 

CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

21,240

  

15,282

 
 

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

 

69,031

  

91,295

 
 

E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

89,505

  

62,366

 
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

 

43,047

  

142,435

 
 

First Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

138,657

  

93,677

 
 

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV

 

800

  

4,717

 
 

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

 

11,500

  

51,754

 
 

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co Ltd

 

62,450

  

36,348

 
 

Industrial Bank of Korea

 

1,266

  

17,477

 
 

Kasikornbank PCL

 

3,600

  

21,688

 
 

KB Financial Group Inc

 

237

  

11,217

 
 

Komercni banka as

 

483

  

20,328

 
 

Krung Thai Bank PCL

 

57,500

  

29,000

 
 

Malayan Banking Bhd

 

55,200

  

122,962

 
 

Masraf Al Rayan QSC

 

2,423

  

23,251

 
 

Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

19,000

  

16,756

 
 

Moneta Money Bank AS

 

8,386

  

28,794

 
 

Nedbank Group Ltd

 

1,119

  

20,354

 
 

OTP Bank Nyrt

 

1,096

  

39,752

 
 

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA

 

452

  

4,444

 
 

Public Bank Bhd

 

44,700

  

258,416

 
 

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

 

262

  

8,352

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Banks – (continued)

   
 

Qatar National Bank QPSC

 

458

  

$19,125

 
 

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (ADR)

 

3,411

  

49,102

 
 

Siam Commercial Bank PCL

 

1,200

  

4,294

 
 

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co Ltd

 

75,000

  

27,043

 
 

Standard Bank Group Ltd

 

671

  

9,353

 
 

Taishin Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

13,538

  

6,391

 
 

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

147,588

  

86,386

 
  

2,008,898

 

Beverages – 1.3%

   
 

Arca Continental SAB de CV

 

3,100

  

19,088

 
 

China Resources Beer Holdings Co Ltd

 

14,000

  

67,746

 
 

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA

 

2,998

  

37,543

 
 

United Spirits Ltd*

 

405

  

3,927

 
  

128,304

 

Biotechnology – 0.7%

   
 

3SBio Inc (144A)

 

10,500

  

23,739

 
 

Celltrion Inc

 

15

  

4,079

 
 

Medy-Tox Inc

 

51

  

35,076

 
  

62,894

 

Chemicals – 2.7%

   
 

Asian Paints Ltd

 

568

  

10,474

 
 

Formosa Plastics Corp

 

2,000

  

7,375

 
 

Indorama Ventures PCL

 

34,700

  

57,220

 
 

Lotte Chemical Corp

 

6

  

1,871

 
 

Mexichem SAB de CV

 

3,100

  

8,966

 
 

Nan Ya Plastics Corp

 

2,000

  

5,715

 
 

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd

 

33,900

  

70,551

 
 

PTT Global Chemical PCL

 

38,300

  

84,312

 
 

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd

 

12,000

  

7,245

 
  

253,729

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.2%

   
 

China Everbright International Ltd

 

17,000

  

21,884

 

Construction & Engineering – 0.3%

   
 

China Railway Group Ltd

 

5,000

  

3,759

 
 

Gamuda Bhd

 

5,400

  

4,374

 
 

GS Engineering & Construction Corp

 

419

  

17,246

 
 

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd

 

138

  

7,097

 
  

32,476

 

Construction Materials – 0.6%

   
 

Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd

 

1,500

  

8,521

 
 

Asia Cement Corp

 

6,000

  

6,586

 
 

Shree Cement Ltd

 

22

  

4,991

 
 

Taiwan Cement Corp

 

24,000

  

33,318

 
  

53,416

 

Consumer Finance – 0.5%

   
 

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd

 

354

  

2,423

 
 

Shriram Transport Finance Co Ltd

 

2,528

  

47,934

 
  

50,357

 

Containers & Packaging – 0%

   
 

Klabin SA

 

800

  

4,046

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.3%

   
 

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (ADR)

 

200

  

18,932

 
 

TAL Education Group (ADR)*

 

300

  

11,040

 
  

29,972

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.2%

   
 

Ayala Corp

 

235

  

4,051

 
 

Chailease Holding Co Ltd

 

2,000

  

6,553

 
 

FirstRand Ltd

 

177

  

824

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Diversified Financial Services – (continued)

   
 

Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

1,000

  

$1,675

 
 

GT Capital Holdings Inc

 

95

  

1,620

 
  

14,723

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 5.4%

   
 

China Telecom Corp Ltd

 

18,000

  

8,394

 
 

Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd

 

98,000

  

353,500

 
 

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co PJSC

 

14,846

  

65,316

 
 

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

 

5,327

  

65,900

 
 

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

 

36,100

  

9,459

 
 

True Corp PCL

 

51,100

  

8,180

 
  

510,749

 

Electric Utilities – 3.1%

   
 

CEZ AS

 

4,071

  

96,617

 
 

Enel Chile SA

 

224,361

  

22,162

 
 

Equatorial Energia SA

 

2,000

  

29,306

 
 

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

 

7,553

  

37,388

 
 

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

 

30,100

  

109,147

 
  

294,620

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.2%

   
 

AU Optronics Corp

 

2,000

  

847

 
 

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co Ltd

 

700

  

12,872

 
 

WPG Holdings Ltd

 

4,000

  

5,664

 
  

19,383

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.9%

   
 

Dialog Group Bhd

 

116,300

  

88,831

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%

   
 

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV

 

4,800

  

6,972

 
 

Growthpoint Properties Ltd

 

5,599

  

10,903

 
 

Redefine Properties Ltd

 

15,013

  

11,484

 
  

29,359

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 3.6%

   
 

Berli Jucker PCL

 

26,200

  

39,963

 
 

CP ALL PCL

 

86,600

  

192,067

 
 

E-MART Inc

 

50

  

11,412

 
 

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd

 

1,820

  

9,961

 
 

President Chain Store Corp

 

3,000

  

33,966

 
 

Shoprite Holdings Ltd

 

251

  

4,027

 
 

SPAR Group Ltd

 

1,589

  

21,473

 
 

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd

 

11,500

  

14,980

 
 

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

 

4,700

  

12,394

 
  

340,243

 

Food Products – 5.1%

   
 

Britannia Industries Ltd

 

656

  

59,469

 
 

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL

 

8,300

  

6,066

 
 

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co Ltd*

 

55,000

  

0

 
 

China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd*

 

1,000

  

3,373

 
 

Gruma SAB de CV

 

740

  

9,053

 
 

IOI Corp Bhd

 

64,200

  

72,185

 
 

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

 

9,700

  

58,039

 
 

Nestle India Ltd

 

201

  

28,770

 
 

Nestle Malaysia Bhd

 

700

  

25,524

 
 

Orion Corp/Republic of Korea

 

578

  

77,200

 
 

PPB Group Bhd

 

10,600

  

51,614

 
 

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd

 

5,300

  

6,991

 
 

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp

 

18,000

  

41,732

 
 

Uni-President Enterprises Corp

 

1,000

  

2,536

 
 

Want Want China Holdings Ltd

 

50,000

  

44,176

 
  

486,728

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Gas Utilities – 2.0%

   
 

China Gas Holdings Ltd

 

19,200

  

$77,128

 
 

China Resources Gas Group Ltd

 

4,000

  

17,289

 
 

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd

 

5,000

  

49,103

 
 

GAIL India Ltd

 

4,009

  

19,919

 
 

Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV

 

4,300

  

19,196

 
 

Petronas Gas Bhd

 

1,200

  

5,131

 
  

187,766

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.7%

   
 

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL

 

57,000

  

42,977

 
 

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL

 

800

  

4,022

 
 

IHH Healthcare Bhd

 

18,200

  

27,480

 
 

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd

 

7,821

  

14,186

 
 

Netcare Ltd

 

15,979

  

32,172

 
 

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd

 

1,600

  

4,394

 
 

Sinopharm Group Co Ltd

 

8,000

  

32,093

 
  

157,324

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.9%

   
 

Jollibee Foods Corp

 

9,930

  

48,948

 
 

Kangwon Land Inc

 

72

  

1,688

 
 

Minor International PCL

 

45,200

  

44,253

 
 

OPAP SA

 

3,361

  

37,660

 
 

Yum China Holdings Inc

 

1,300

  

49,998

 
  

182,547

 

Household Durables – 0.3%

   
 

Haier Electronics Group Co Ltd*

 

8,000

  

27,344

 

Household Products – 1.1%

   
 

Hindustan Unilever Ltd

 

2,460

  

58,904

 
 

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV

 

12,400

  

20,952

 
 

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

 

8,700

  

27,973

 
  

107,829

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.5%

   
 

CGN Power Co Ltd (144A)

 

22,000

  

5,669

 
 

China Longyuan Power Group Corp Ltd

 

7,000

  

5,615

 
 

China Resources Power Holdings Co Ltd

 

6,000

  

10,519

 
 

Colbun SA

 

30,394

  

6,284

 
 

Huaneng Power International Inc

 

8,000

  

5,286

 
 

Huaneng Renewables Corp Ltd

 

32,000

  

10,599

 
 

NTPC Ltd

 

1,753

  

4,085

 
  

48,057

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.8%

   
 

Bidvest Group Ltd

 

2,503

  

35,925

 
 

Far Eastern New Century Corp

 

2,000

  

1,894

 
 

Industries Qatar QSC

 

1,150

  

33,804

 
 

SM Investments Corp

 

6,290

  

103,116

 
  

174,739

 

Information Technology Services – 2.1%

   
 

HCL Technologies Ltd

 

1,506

  

20,318

 
 

Infosys Ltd

 

2,604

  

49,966

 
 

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd

 

1,888

  

50,813

 
 

Tech Mahindra Ltd

 

7,433

  

71,059

 
 

Wipro Ltd

 

1,171

  

4,482

 
  

196,638

 

Insurance – 0.6%

   
 

Bajaj Finserv Ltd

 

74

  

6,274

 
 

China Life Insurance Co Ltd/Taiwan

 

6,000

  

6,315

 
 

DB Insurance Co Ltd

 

18

  

953

 
 

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd

 

754

  

22,784

 
 

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd

 

60

  

14,210

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Insurance – (continued)

   
 

Sanlam Ltd

 

711

  

$3,608

 
  

54,144

 

Internet Software & Services – 1.5%

   
 

Autohome Inc (ADR)

 

100

  

10,100

 
 

Tencent Holdings Ltd

 

2,600

  

129,479

 
  

139,579

 

Machinery – 1.9%

   
 

Ashok Leyland Ltd

 

6,773

  

12,426

 
 

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd

 

28,000

  

102,326

 
 

Eicher Motors Ltd

 

44

  

18,347

 
 

Hiwin Technologies Corp

 

4,000

  

47,164

 
  

180,263

 

Marine – 0.1%

   
 

MISC Bhd

 

4,100

  

6,013

 

Media – 0.1%

   
 

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd

 

629

  

4,992

 

Metals & Mining – 2.5%

   
 

China Steel Corp

 

5,000

  

3,886

 
 

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

 

16,023

  

35,567

 
 

JSW Steel Ltd

 

5,099

  

24,289

 
 

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC (ADR)

 

2,526

  

45,120

 
 

Novolipetsk Steel OJSC (GDR)

 

2,691

  

65,238

 
 

Severstal PJSC (GDR)

 

3,567

  

52,103

 
 

Southern Copper Corp

 

300

  

14,061

 
 

Vale SA

 

34

  

435

 
  

240,699

 

Multiline Retail – 1.4%

   
 

Lotte Shopping Co Ltd

 

136

  

25,605

 
 

SACI Falabella

 

1,997

  

18,333

 
 

Shinsegae Inc

 

242

  

87,067

 
 

Woolworths Holdings Ltd/South Africa

 

1,042

  

4,208

 
  

135,213

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 8.0%

   
 

CNOOC Ltd

 

13,000

  

22,273

 
 

Coal India Ltd

 

15,767

  

60,803

 
 

Ecopetrol SA

 

48,175

  

49,750

 
 

Empresas COPEC SA

 

2,224

  

34,227

 
 

Formosa Petrochemical Corp

 

3,000

  

12,032

 
 

Gazprom PJSC (ADR)

 

6,709

  

29,458

 
 

Indian Oil Corp Ltd

 

2,990

  

6,803

 
 

IRPC PCL

 

343,300

  

60,046

 
 

LUKOIL PJSC (ADR)

 

1,120

  

76,442

 
 

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

 

192

  

1,857

 
 

Novatek PJSC (GDR)

 

271

  

40,142

 
 

Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd

 

4,475

  

10,324

 
 

Petronet LNG Ltd

 

1,209

  

3,865

 
 

PTT Exploration & Production PCL

 

11,000

  

46,584

 
 

PTT PCL

 

31,000

  

44,862

 
 

Reliance Industries Ltd

 

6,239

  

88,472

 
 

Rosneft Oil Co PJSC (GDR)*

 

2,282

  

14,139

 
 

Tatneft PJSC (ADR)

 

1,204

  

76,041

 
 

Thai Oil PCL

 

24,500

  

57,450

 
 

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS

 

92

  

2,164

 
 

United Tractors Tbk PT

 

12,800

  

28,171

 
  

765,905

 

Paper & Forest Products – 1.1%

   
 

Empresas CMPC SA

 

9,223

  

33,956

 
 

Fibria Celulose SA

 

900

  

16,855

 
 

Mondi Ltd

 

671

  

18,188

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Paper & Forest Products – (continued)

   
 

Sappi Ltd

 

1,551

  

$10,327

 
 

Suzano Papel e Celulose SA

 

1,800

  

20,889

 
  

100,215

 

Personal Products – 2.2%

   
 

Dabur India Ltd

 

12,566

  

71,758

 
 

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd

 

753

  

13,466

 
 

Hengan International Group Co Ltd

 

9,500

  

90,855

 
 

LG Household & Health Care Ltd

 

23

  

28,797

 
  

204,876

 

Pharmaceuticals – 2.6%

   
 

China Medical System Holdings Ltd

 

3,000

  

5,968

 
 

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd (144A)

 

10,000

  

13,806

 
 

Cipla Ltd/India

 

798

  

7,179

 
 

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd

 

48,000

  

144,285

 
 

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

 

2,440

  

44,639

 
 

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd

 

22,500

  

34,335

 
 

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

 

103

  

847

 
  

251,059

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 1.8%

   
 

Aldar Properties PJSC

 

25,352

  

13,959

 
 

Central Pattana PCL

 

34,300

  

72,183

 
 

Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd

 

24,000

  

41,872

 
 

Fullshare Holdings Ltd*

 

15,000

  

7,413

 
 

SM Prime Holdings Inc

 

54,700

  

36,817

 
  

172,244

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.0%

   
 

Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Ltd*

 

52,000

  

2,121

 
 

SK Hynix Inc

 

1,078

  

82,640

 
 

United Microelectronics Corp

 

16,000

  

9,093

 
  

93,854

 

Specialty Retail – 0.4%

   
 

Foschini Group Ltd

 

40

  

507

 
 

Hotel Shilla Co Ltd

 

115

  

12,728

 
 

Mr Price Group Ltd

 

226

  

3,715

 
 

Truworths International Ltd

 

3,017

  

17,004

 
  

33,954

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.2%

   
 

Asustek Computer Inc

 

2,000

  

18,257

 
 

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

 

48

  

2,004

 
  

20,261

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.7%

   
 

ANTA Sports Products Ltd

 

19,000

  

99,957

 
 

CCC SA

 

30

  

1,655

 
 

Eclat Textile Co Ltd

 

1,000

  

11,880

 
 

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd

 

4,000

  

49,049

 
  

162,541

 

Tobacco – 1.4%

   
 

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

 

3,400

  

15,937

 
 

Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk PT

 

124,600

  

31,059

 
 

ITC Ltd

 

10,193

  

39,568

 
 

KT&G Corp

 

455

  

43,636

 
  

130,200

 

Transportation Infrastructure – 2.5%

   
 

Airports of Thailand PCL

 

70,700

  

134,532

 
 

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL

 

235,600

  

52,929

 
 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV

 

500

  

4,631

 
 

Jiangsu Expressway Co Ltd

 

18,000

  

21,376

 
 

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd

 

6,000

  

13,077

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

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Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Transportation Infrastructure – (continued)

   
 

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV

 

1,675

  

$14,969

 
  

241,514

 

Water Utilities – 0.6%

   
 

Guangdong Investment Ltd

 

38,000

  

60,169

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 6.4%

   
 

Advanced Info Service PCL

 

2,000

  

11,174

 
 

Axiata Group Bhd

 

64,000

  

60,248

 
 

Bharti Airtel Ltd

 

344

  

1,917

 
 

DiGi.Com Bhd

 

43,300

  

44,422

 
 

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd

 

75,000

  

194,142

 
 

Maxis Bhd

 

20,800

  

28,095

 
 

PLDT Inc

 

400

  

9,560

 
 

Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd

 

71,000

  

257,337

 
 

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

 

1,323

  

3,494

 
 

Vodacom Group Ltd

 

369

  

3,298

 
  

613,687

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $9,229,121)

 

9,439,541

 

Preferred Stocks – 0.5%

   

Automobiles – 0.4%

   
 

Hyundai Motor Co

 

425

  

31,346

 
 

Hyundai Motor Co (2nd Pref)

 

87

  

7,085

 
  

38,431

 

Banks – 0.1%

   
 

Bancolombia SA

 

814

  

9,926

 

Total Preferred Stocks (cost $53,508)

 

48,357

 

Total Investments (total cost $9,282,629) – 99.7%

 

9,487,898

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.3%

 

33,320

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$9,521,218

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

China

 

$1,430,966

 

15.1

%

Taiwan

 

1,395,093

 

14.7

 

Malaysia

 

1,121,460

 

11.8

 

Thailand

 

1,013,802

 

10.7

 

India

 

965,682

 

10.2

 

South Korea

 

659,762

 

7.0

 

Russia

 

447,785

 

4.7

 

United Arab Emirates

 

351,332

 

3.7

 

Chile

 

345,735

 

3.7

 

Indonesia

 

339,872

 

3.6

 

Philippines

 

240,891

 

2.5

 

South Africa

 

231,517

 

2.5

 

Czech Republic

 

145,739

 

1.5

 

Qatar

 

142,785

 

1.5

 

Mexico

 

120,938

 

1.3

 

Colombia

 

105,456

 

1.1

 

Greece

 

103,560

 

1.1

 

Hungary

 

86,248

 

0.9

 

Brazil

 

79,670

 

0.8

 

Turkey

 

68,382

 

0.7

 

Peru

 

59,085

 

0.6

 

Poland

 

32,138

 

0.3

 
      
      

Total

 

$9,487,898

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - N/A

Money Markets - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

$

2,065

$

-

$

-

$

-

 
           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - N/A

Money Markets - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

 

36,000

 

7,978,680

 

(8,014,680)

 

-

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM

MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of emerging markets.

  

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

GDR

Global Depositary Receipt

LLC

Limited Liability Company

PCL

Public Company Limited

PJSC

Private Joint Stock Company

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $55,366, which represents 0.6% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

¢

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

       

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Common Stocks

      

Air Freight & Logistics

$

-

$

25,774

$

-

Airlines

 

-

 

27,157

 

-

Auto Components

 

-

 

69,480

 

-

Automobiles

 

-

 

184,753

 

-

Banks

 

251,363

 

1,757,535

 

-

Beverages

 

56,631

 

71,673

 

-

Biotechnology

 

-

 

62,894

 

-

Chemicals

 

8,966

 

244,763

 

-

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

-

 

21,884

 

-

Construction & Engineering

 

-

 

32,476

 

-

Construction Materials

 

-

 

53,416

 

-

Consumer Finance

 

-

 

50,357

 

-

  

16

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Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

       

Valuation Inputs Summary

      
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

Diversified Financial Services

 

-

 

14,723

 

-

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

-

 

510,749

 

-

Electric Utilities

 

88,856

 

205,764

 

-

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

 

-

 

19,383

 

-

Energy Equipment & Services

 

-

 

88,831

 

-

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

6,972

 

22,387

 

-

Food & Staples Retailing

 

12,394

 

327,849

 

-

Food Products

 

9,053

 

477,675

 

-

Gas Utilities

 

19,196

 

168,570

 

-

Health Care Providers & Services

 

-

 

157,324

 

-

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

49,998

 

132,549

 

-

Household Durables

 

-

 

27,344

 

-

Household Products

 

20,952

 

86,877

 

-

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

 

6,284

 

41,773

 

-

Industrial Conglomerates

 

-

 

174,739

 

-

Information Technology Services

 

-

 

196,638

 

-

Insurance

 

-

 

54,144

 

-

Internet Software & Services

 

10,100

 

129,479

 

-

Machinery

 

-

 

180,263

 

-

Marine

 

-

 

6,013

 

-

Media

 

-

 

4,992

 

-

Metals & Mining

 

14,496

 

226,203

 

-

Multiline Retail

 

18,333

 

116,880

 

-

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

83,977

 

681,928

 

-

Paper & Forest Products

 

71,700

 

28,515

 

-

Personal Products

 

-

 

204,876

 

-

Pharmaceuticals

 

-

 

251,059

 

-

Real Estate Management & Development

 

-

 

172,244

 

-

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment

 

-

 

91,733

 

2,121

Specialty Retail

 

-

 

33,954

 

-

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

 

-

 

20,261

 

-

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

-

 

162,541

 

-

Tobacco

 

-

 

130,200

 

-

Transportation Infrastructure

 

19,600

 

221,914

 

-

Water Utilities

 

-

 

60,169

 

-

Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

-

 

613,687

 

-

All Other

 

42,157

 

-

 

-

Preferred Stocks

 

-

 

48,357

 

-

Total Assets

$

791,028

$

8,694,749

$

2,121

  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

9,487,898

 
 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(2)

  

92,213

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

200

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

53,224

 
  

Dividends

  

31,874

 
  

Due from adviser

  

16,259

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

703

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

22

 
 

Other assets

  

52

 

Total Assets

 

 

9,682,445

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Due to custodian

  

57,151

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Professional fees

  

34,671

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

23,584

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

14,552

 
  

Registration fees

  

10,848

 
  

Advisory fees

  

8,198

 
  

Custodian fees

  

3,031

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

2,087

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

204

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

200

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

58

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

22

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

6,621

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

161,227

 

Net Assets

 

$

9,521,218

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

8,767,611

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

1,819

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

546,650

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

205,138

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

9,521,218

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

409,637

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

35,413

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

11.57

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

12.28

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

93,477

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

8,118

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

11.51

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

7,046,500

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

609,269

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.57

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

102,129

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

8,776

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.64

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

1,614,308

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

139,328

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.59

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

60,310

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

5,214

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.57

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

194,857

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

16,828

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.58

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $9,282,629.

(2) Includes cost of $117,376.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018(1)

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends

$

247,600

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

2,065

 
 

Other income

 

1,180

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(26,272)

 

Total Investment Income

 

224,573

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

87,858

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

503

 
  

Class C Shares

 

1,055

 
  

Class S Shares

 

152

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

8,769

 
  

Class S Shares

 

152

 
  

Class T Shares

 

516

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

24

 
  

Class C Shares

 

23

 
  

Class I Shares

 

371

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

91

 
  

Class C Shares

 

21

 
  

Class D Shares

 

2,003

 
  

Class I Shares

 

99

 
  

Class N Shares

 

105

 
  

Class S Shares

 

15

 
  

Class T Shares

 

24

 
 

Registration fees

 

109,869

 
 

Professional fees

 

63,590

 
 

Custodian fees

 

58,379

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

14,552

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

4,695

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

563

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

272

 
 

Other expenses

 

3,366

 

Total Expenses

 

357,067

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(252,177)

 

Net Expenses

 

104,890

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

119,683

 

      
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018(1)

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions(2)

$

857,517

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

857,517

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation(3)

 

(283,465)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(283,465)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

693,735

 

      
 

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018 for Class N Shares.

(2) Includes realized foreign capital gains tax on investments of $(4,548).

(3) Includes change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of $2,436 due to foreign capital gains tax on investments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018(1)

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

119,683

 

$

36,737

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

857,517

  

(67,218)

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(283,465)

  

452,435

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

693,735

 

 

421,954

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(2,398)

  

(1,470)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(701)

  

(105)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(100,880)

  

(22,736)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(2,120)

  

(10,436)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(19,377)

  

N/A

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(694)

  

(441)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(3,217)

  

(1,748)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(129,387)

 

 

(36,936)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(998)

  

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(497)

  

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(37,425)

  

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(1,070)

  

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(6,727)

  

N/A

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(316)

  

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(1,212)

  

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(48,245)

 

 

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(177,632)

 

 

(36,936)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

233,739

  

8,970

 
  

Class C Shares

 

2,371

  

31,105

 
  

Class D Shares

 

2,431,763

  

2,432,061

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(822,406)

  

109,466

 
  

Class N Shares

 

1,639,044

  

N/A

 
  

Class S Shares

 

1,010

  

441

 
  

Class T Shares

 

2,517

  

(16,332)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

3,488,038

 

 

2,565,711

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

4,004,141

 

 

2,950,729

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

5,517,077

  

2,566,348

 

 

End of period

$

9,521,218

 

$

5,517,077

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

1,819

 

$

13,919

 
 

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018 for Class N Shares.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

                

Class A Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.47

 

 

$9.48

 

 

$10.49

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.17

  

0.08

  

0.18

  

0.06

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.14

  

1.01

  

(1.03)

  

0.43

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.31

 

 

1.09

 

 

(0.85)

 

 

0.49

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.15)

  

(0.10)

  

(0.08)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.57

  

$10.47

  

$9.48

  

$10.49

 
 

Total Return*

 

12.50%

 

 

11.64%

 

 

(8.06)%

 

 

4.90%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$410

  

$169

  

$145

  

$157

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$206

  

$152

  

$140

  

$159

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

4.40%

  

7.53%

  

10.33%

  

36.27%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.30%

  

1.29%

  

1.30%

  

1.31%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.46%

  

0.85%

  

1.89%

  

1.05%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

132%

  

116%

  

84%

  

43%

 
             

1

  
                

Class C Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.44

 

 

$9.44

 

 

$10.44

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.06

  

0.01

  

0.10

  

0.02

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.16

  

1.01

  

(1.02)

  

0.42

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.22

 

 

1.02

 

 

(0.92)

 

 

0.44

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.09)

  

(0.02)

  

(3)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.51

  

$10.44

  

$9.44

  

$10.44

 
 

Total Return*

 

11.66%

 

 

10.85%

 

 

(8.77)%

 

 

4.40%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$93

  

$84

  

$48

  

$52

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$108

  

$52

  

$46

  

$53

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

5.29%

  

8.12%

  

11.11%

  

37.08%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.00%

  

2.05%

  

2.08%

  

2.09%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.54%

  

0.14%

  

1.11%

  

0.27%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

132%

  

116%

  

84%

  

43%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from December 17, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2015.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.47

 

 

$9.49

 

 

$10.49

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.15

  

0.10

  

0.19

  

0.08

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.18

  

0.99

  

(1.02)

  

0.41

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.33

 

 

1.09

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

0.49

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.17)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.09)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.57

  

$10.47

  

$9.49

  

$10.49

 
 

Total Return*

 

12.68%

 

 

11.70%

 

 

(7.89)%

 

 

4.90%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$7,047

  

$4,206

  

$1,488

  

$1,335

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$7,312

  

$2,602

  

$1,194

  

$1,037

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

3.79%

  

6.89%

  

10.26%

  

27.16%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.13%

  

1.22%

  

1.19%

  

1.23%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.27%

  

1.00%

  

2.08%

  

1.38%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

132%

  

116%

  

84%

  

43%

 
                
                

Class I Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.48

 

 

$9.49

 

 

$10.50

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.21

  

0.10

  

0.21

  

0.10

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.13

  

1.01

  

(1.04)

  

0.40

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.34

 

 

1.11

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

0.50

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.12)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.10)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.64

  

$10.48

  

$9.49

  

$10.50

 
 

Total Return*

 

12.82%

 

 

11.93%

 

 

(7.82)%

 

 

5.00%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$102

  

$831

  

$664

  

$305

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$374

  

$765

  

$391

  

$181

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

4.79%

  

7.62%

  

9.29%

  

27.37%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.18%

  

1.10%

  

1.04%

  

1.05%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.79%

  

0.97%

  

2.30%

  

1.79%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

132%

  

116%

  

84%

  

43%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from December 17, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2015.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

   

For a share outstanding during the period ended June 30

 

2018(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.10

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

   
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.15

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.58

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.73

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

   
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.18)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.24)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.59

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.57%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,614

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,086

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

3.50%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.97%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.35%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

132%

 
       
                

Class S Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(3)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.47

 

 

$9.48

 

 

$10.47

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.14

  

0.07

  

0.17

  

0.04

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.16

  

1.01

  

(1.02)

  

0.43

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.30

 

 

1.08

 

 

(0.85)

 

 

0.47

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.14)

  

(0.09)

  

(0.06)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.57

  

$10.47

  

$9.48

  

$10.47

 
 

Total Return*

 

12.38%

 

 

11.52%

 

 

(8.06)%

 

 

4.70%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$60

  

$54

  

$48

  

$52

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$61

  

$50

  

$47

  

$53

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

5.54%

  

7.83%

  

10.55%

  

36.54%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.40%

  

1.42%

  

1.33%

  

1.58%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.15%

  

0.71%

  

1.87%

  

0.78%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

132%

  

116%

  

84%

  

43%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Period from December 17, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2015.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.48

 

 

$9.49

 

 

$10.49

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.16

  

0.09

  

0.19

  

0.06

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.16

  

1.01

  

(1.02)

  

0.43

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.32

 

 

1.10

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

0.49

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.09)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

  

(0.08)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.58

  

$10.48

  

$9.49

  

$10.49

 
 

Total Return*

 

12.64%

 

 

11.78%

 

 

(7.89)%

 

 

4.90%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$195

  

$174

  

$175

  

$169

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$207

  

$170

  

$155

  

$165

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

4.51%

  

7.67%

  

10.26%

  

35.55%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.16%

  

1.18%

  

1.11%

  

1.32%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.36%

  

0.93%

  

2.10%

  

1.07%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

132%

  

116%

  

84%

  

43%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from December 17, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2015.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price.

  

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Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year. The following describes the amounts of transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period.

Financial assets of $2,808,184 were transferred out of Level 1 to Level 2 since certain foreign equity prices were applied a fair valuation adjustment factor at the end of the current period and no factor was applied at the end of the prior fiscal year.

The Fund did not hold a significant amount of Level 3 securities as of June 30, 2018.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts

  

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that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Emerging Market Investing

To the extent that emerging markets may be included in its benchmark index, the Fund may invest in securities of issuers or companies from or with exposure to one or more “developing countries” or “emerging market countries.” To the extent that the Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in one or more of these countries, its returns and net asset value may be affected to a large degree by events and economic conditions in such countries. The risks of foreign investing are heightened when investing in emerging markets, which may result in the price of investments in emerging markets experiencing sudden and sharp price swings. In many developing markets, there is less government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices (including the potential lack of strict finance and accounting controls and standards), stock exchanges, brokers, and listed companies, making these investments potentially more volatile in price and less liquid than investments in developed securities markets, resulting in greater risk to investors. There is a risk in developing countries that a future economic or political crisis could lead to price controls, forced mergers of companies, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, imposition or enforcement of foreign ownership limits, seizure, nationalization, sanctions or imposition of restrictions by various governmental entities on investment and trading, or creation of government monopolies, any of which may have a detrimental effect on the Fund’s investments. In addition, the Fund’s investments may be denominated in foreign currencies and therefore, changes in the value of a country’s currency compared to the U.S. dollar may affect the value of the Fund’s investments. To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of issuers in or companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country or region, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s performance.

Real Estate Investing

To the extent that real estate-related securities may be included in the Fund’s named benchmark index, Intech’s mathematical investment process may select equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $2 Billion

0.95

Next $1 Billion

0.92

Next $3 Billion

0.90

  

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Intech Investment Management LLC (“Intech”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. As subadviser, Intech provides day-to-day management of the investment operations of the Fund subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns approximately 97% of Intech.

Janus Capital pays Intech a subadvisory fee rate equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. The previous expense limit (until November 1, 2017) was 1.08%. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

  

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Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time

  

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to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or nonaffiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or nonaffiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered product compliant with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC are not charged any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $61.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares during the year ended June 30, 2018.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

      

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

37

%

2

%

 

Class C Shares

63

 

1

  

Class D Shares

-

 

-

  

Class I Shares

-

 

-

  

Class N Shares

3

 

1

  

Class S Shares

100

 

1

  

Class T Shares

69

 

1

  
      

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

  

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Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 132,593

$ 504,872

$ (80,943)

$ -

$ -

$ (331)

$ 197,416

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2018, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      
      

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

  

For the year ended June 30, 2018

  
 

No Expiration

   

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

  

 

$ (71,865)

$ (9,078)

$ (80,943)

  

During the year ended June 30, 2018, capital loss carryovers of $167,673 were utilized by the Fund.

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, investments in partnerships and passive foreign investment companies.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 9,290,482

$ 735,605

$ (538,189)

$ 197,416

    

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 155,575

$ 22,057

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 36,936

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
  

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Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 16,621

$ (2,396)

$ (14,225)

   

Capital has been adjusted by $16,621, including $9,806 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

5. Capital Share Transactions

        
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018(1)

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

21,727

$ 263,183

 

747

$ 7,500

Reinvested dividends and distributions

292

3,396

 

165

1,470

Shares repurchased

(2,778)

(32,840)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

19,241

$ 233,739

 

912

$ 8,970

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

2,895

$ 34,999

 

2,989

$ 31,000

Reinvested dividends and distributions

103

1,198

 

12

105

Shares repurchased

(2,926)

(33,826)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

72

$ 2,371

 

3,001

$ 31,105

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

642,361

$7,658,499

 

359,468

$3,534,066

Reinvested dividends and distributions

11,810

137,001

 

2,557

22,730

Shares repurchased

(446,401)

(5,363,737)

 

(117,370)

(1,124,735)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

207,770

$2,431,763

 

244,655

$2,432,061

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

17,626

$ 202,640

 

35,379

$ 350,572

Reinvested dividends and distributions

274

3,190

 

1,174

10,436

Shares repurchased

(88,386)

(1,028,236)

 

(27,201)

(251,542)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(70,486)

$ (822,406)

 

9,352

$ 109,466

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

148,338

$1,749,677

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,248

26,104

 

-

-

Shares repurchased

(11,258)

(136,737)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

139,328

$1,639,044

 

-

$ -

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

-

$ -

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

87

1,010

 

50

441

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

87

$ 1,010

 

50

$ 441

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

9,122

$ 110,365

 

805

$ 8,011

Reinvested dividends and distributions

382

4,429

 

197

1,748

Shares repurchased

(9,260)

(112,277)

 

(2,819)

(26,091)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

244

$ 2,517

 

(1,817)

$ (16,332)

(1)

Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018 for Class N Shares.

  

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6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$15,271,601

$ 11,874,863

$ -

$ -

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

8. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$31,864

Foreign Taxes Paid

$25,971

Foreign Source Income

$247,601

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

83%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital
Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

19

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

21

Statement of Operations

23

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

24

Financial Highlights

25

Notes to Financial Statements

29

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

44

Additional Information

45

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

59

Designation Requirements

62

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

This dynamic core bond fund leverages a bottom-up, fundamentally driven investment process designed to generate risk-adjusted outperformance and capital preservation. Throughout its history, the fund has utilized an active and flexible approach to manage across a variety of market and rate cycles.

  

Michael Keough

co-portfolio manager

Mayur Saigal

co-portfolio manager

Darrell Watters

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

During the one-year period ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund’s Class I Shares returned -0.55% compared with -0.40% for the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

The period began with generally solid corporate earnings and the economy humming along at its slow, but steady, pace. Corporate credit spreads gradually compressed. The passage of U.S. tax reform and optimism around its potential to provide tailwinds for the U.S. economy helped investment-grade and high-yield corporate credit spreads reach cycle tights early in the new year. However, volatility returned to markets in February, stemming in large part from concerns that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may increase interest rates at a faster-than-projected pace. Investors also grappled with geopolitical risks, including the increasing likelihood – and eventual approval – of a populist government in Italy. Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China caused further volatility. Investment-grade corporate credit spreads ultimately widened as tapering demand, debt-funded consolidation activity and steady supply further impacted valuations. High-yield spreads ended roughly where they began.

The Fed raised its benchmark rate three times over the course of the period, reflecting near-term confidence in the U.S. economy. However, stable long-term expectations contributed to a flatter yield curve. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note closed June at 2.86%, up from 2.30% a year prior.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

The Fund underperformed its benchmark during the period. Our out-of-index allocation to high-yield corporate credit detracted from relative results. Our underweight to government-related debt also detracted as the asset class fared better than corporate credit during the period. Government related securities include government agency debt as well as debt issued by state-owned firms.

Concern over rising rates, stretched valuations, and elevated consolidation activity and commensurate supply led us to reduce our corporate credit allocation, diversify our spread product exposure, and increase emphasis on shorter-dated and floating rate securities. This proved beneficial, as our allocations to bank loans, asset-backed securities (ABS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) aided relative results. Our ability to out-carry, or generate more income than the Fund’s benchmark, aided outperformance in these asset classes,

At the corporate sector level, banking was the largest relative detractor. The sector benefited considerably early in the period on improving fundamentals and tighter spreads, but the recent flattening of the yield curve caused concerns around potential compression of banks’ net interest margins. Our overweight position in J.P. Morgan was among the leading credit detractors, largely due to these broader industry concerns.

Other holdings performed well. Media entertainment was the leading relative sector contributor. Our yield curve positioning proved beneficial, as did spread carry. At the individual issuer level, Hilton Hotels & Resorts was a top contributor. Amid consumer strength, hotel operators have been able to capitalize on low vacancy rates by increasing nightly room rates. We have a favorable opinion of Hilton’s fundamentals as the company has successfully spun-off less-profitable business lines and is focused on growing earnings.

OUTLOOK

The Fed is delivering on rate hikes, and Fed officials forecast two additional increases this year. We expect that to come to fruition, with additional hikes in 2019. Supply/demand dynamics should also push U.S. rates higher with hedging costs deterring foreign buyers, while Treasury issuance compensates for unfinanced corporate

  

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and individual income tax cuts. We are incrementally positive on the economy, but we question the sustainability of growth long term, particularly once the impact of tax reform recedes. We also anticipate that long-term secular trends, such as demographics and the pervasiveness of technology, will ultimately keep inflation in check. That said, we expect yields to rise and the Treasury curve to flatten.

We are, however, mindful that volatility has returned and that there are a number of geopolitical risks, including trade policy and the new eurosceptic coalition government in Italy, that could put rate hikes on pause and steer investors toward more defensive assets. We intend to maintain duration modestly below that of the benchmark, but will continue in our tactical approach to yield curve positioning.

We acknowledge that corporate fundamentals are strong, tax reform is beneficial and economic growth is decent, all of which can extend the economic and credit cycles, but we are definitely in the later stages of both. Rates are rising and valuations are rich. Leverage is creeping higher as investment-grade issuers seek to buy growth to combat industry disruption. We expect debt-funded consolidation activity to continue to weigh on valuations. Demand is also tapering, due to a combination of new repatriation policies and higher hedging costs. Investment-grade corporates are struggling in the face of these technical challenges. In contrast, shrinking high-yield supply is supporting valuations, and we anticipate this credit market divergence to continue.

We believe it is prudent to limit credit risk at this point in the cycle, but we remain opportunistic. We will continue to emphasize favorable risk-adjusted carry opportunities in shorter-dated and floating rate spread products with minimal interest rate risk. Our analysts are also seeking issuers with fundamental improvement stories and the potential to generate outperformance as they progress through an upgrade cycle. We are monitoring the widening in investment-grade spreads for attractive re-entry points. Given the asymmetric risk at this point of the cycle, we believe security avoidance is as important as security selection. This approach aligns with our core tenets of capital preservation and delivering strong risk-adjusted returns.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

2.32%

2.32%

Class A Shares MOP

2.21%

2.21%

Class C Shares**

1.69%

1.69%

Class D Shares

2.59%

2.59%

Class I Shares

2.71%

2.71%

Class N Shares

2.75%

2.75%

Class R Shares

2.01%

2.01%

Class S Shares

2.26%

2.26%

Class T Shares

2.52%

2.52%

Weighted Average Maturity

9.0 Years

Average Effective Duration***

5.4 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

  

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 
  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

AAA

3.1%

AA

42.1%

A

6.7%

BBB

25.9%

BB

10.4%

B

2.4%

Not Rated

9.2%

Other

0.2%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

     

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Corporate Bonds

 

36.9%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

27.8%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

15.4%

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

12.6%

Investment Companies

 

6.7%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

6.4%

Other

 

(5.8)%

  

100.0%

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

           
          
       

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-0.95%

1.93%

4.57%

6.43%

 

 

0.84%

0.83%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-5.67%

0.95%

4.06%

6.26%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-1.54%

1.23%

3.82%

5.74%

 

 

1.53%

1.52%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-2.51%

1.23%

3.82%

5.74%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-0.64%

2.17%

4.76%

6.50%

 

 

0.60%

0.59%

Class I Shares

 

-0.55%

2.21%

4.68%

6.47%

 

 

0.56%

0.56%

Class N Shares

 

-0.59%

2.31%

4.68%

6.47%

 

 

0.45%

0.45%

Class R Shares

 

-1.23%

1.56%

4.16%

6.03%

 

 

1.20%

1.20%

Class S Shares

 

-0.98%

1.82%

4.41%

6.29%

 

 

0.95%

0.95%

Class T Shares

 

-0.72%

2.10%

4.68%

6.47%

 

 

0.70%

0.70%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

-0.40%

2.27%

3.72%

6.20%**

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

3rd

3rd

1st

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Intermediate-Term Bond Funds

 

666/1,041

561/925

141/820

28/192

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 
  

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Performance

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes..

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class I Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares commenced operations on May 31, 2012. Performance shown for periods prior to May 31, 2012, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class T Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – July 7, 1987

** The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index’s since inception returns are calculated from June 30, 1987.

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$981.70

$4.42

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.33

$4.51

0.90%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$978.80

$7.41

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.31

$7.55

1.51%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$983.20

$2.90

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.87

$2.96

0.59%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$983.70

$2.41

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.36

$2.46

0.49%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$983.00

$2.16

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.61

$2.21

0.44%

Class R Shares

$1,000.00

$980.30

$5.84

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.89

$5.96

1.19%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$981.50

$4.62

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.13

$4.71

0.94%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$982.80

$3.34

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.42

$3.41

0.68%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

6

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 15.4%

   
 

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables 2016-1, 3.5900%, 2/8/22

 

$15,290,000

  

$15,373,514

 
 

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-2, 3.0000%, 6/8/21

 

10,514,000

  

10,507,841

 
 

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2016-2, 3.6500%, 5/9/22

 

10,278,000

  

10,358,930

 
 

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2018-2, 3.6740%, 7/27/48 (144A)

 

4,415,000

  

4,414,959

 
 

Applebee's Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC, 4.2770%, 9/5/44 (144A)

 

36,844,578

  

36,544,066

 
 

Arroyo Mortgage Trust 2018-1, 3.7630%, 4/25/48 (144A)

 

7,629,248

  

7,643,530

 
 

Atrium IX, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.2400%, 3.5594%, 5/28/30 (144A)

 

10,480,600

  

10,509,893

 
 

Bain Capital Credit CLO 2018-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9600%, 3.3216%, 4/23/31 (144A)

 

23,973,000

  

23,880,177

 
 

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-WBRK,

      
 

3.6521%, 3/10/37 (144A)

 

14,418,000

  

14,219,492

 
 

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-FL1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.5000%, 5.5310%, 12/15/31 (144A)

 

6,509,780

  

6,276,973

 
 

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-FL1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.0000%, 6.5341%, 12/15/31 (144A)

 

1,638,000

  

1,616,005

 
 

BBCMS 2018-TALL Mortgage Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.7220%, 2.7953%, 3/15/37 (144A)

 

59,194,000

  

59,100,864

 
 

BBCMS Trust 2015-SRCH, 4.1970%, 8/10/35 (144A)

 

16,847,000

  

17,344,790

 
 

Bean Creek CLO Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0200%, 3.3787%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

15,126,000

  

15,092,239

 
 

BXP Trust 2017-GM, 3.3790%, 6/13/39 (144A)

 

8,105,000

  

7,870,111

 
 

Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, 4.1384%, 10/15/34 (144A)

 

9,999,000

  

10,077,434

 
 

Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, 4.4991%, 10/15/34 (144A)

 

15,536,000

  

15,249,589

 
 

Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, 4.4991%, 10/15/34 (144A)

 

11,412,000

  

11,480,103

 
 

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO 2014-2R Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0500%, 3.0300%, 5/15/31 (144A)

 

22,443,000

  

22,392,167

 
 

Carlyle US CLO 2018-1 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0200%, 3.0752%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

28,970,328

  

28,863,051

 
 

CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-MDDR,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7500%, 3.8233%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

6,931,000

  

6,925,794

 
 

CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-MDDR,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.5000%, 4.5733%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

4,772,000

  

4,766,706

 
 

CIFC Funding 2013-IV Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0600%, 3.1463%, 4/27/31 (144A)

 

8,579,296

  

8,579,013

 
 

CIFC Funding 2018-I Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0000%, 3.1572%, 4/18/31 (144A)

 

10,431,000

  

10,366,192

 
 

CIFC Funding 2018-II Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0400%, 3.0929%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

17,423,000

  

17,373,885

 
 

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust 2018-2, 3.4700%, 5/17/27 (144A)

 

9,414,000

  

9,434,627

 
 

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust 2018-2, 3.9400%, 7/15/27 (144A)

 

6,241,000

  

6,258,090

 
 

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust 2018-2, 4.1600%, 9/15/27 (144A)

 

3,090,000

  

3,107,298

 
 

CSMLT 2015-2 Trust, 3.5000%, 8/25/45 (144A)

 

8,880,099

  

8,829,456

 
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1, 3.8400%, 3/15/23

 

1,571,000

  

1,584,319

 
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-A, 4.1600%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

9,168,000

  

9,281,193

 
 

Dryden 41 Senior Loan Fund,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9700%, 3.3177%, 4/15/31 (144A)

 

14,318,000

  

14,222,384

 
 

Dryden 55 CLO Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0200%, 3.0613%, 4/15/31 (144A)

 

8,547,000

  

8,532,812

 
 

Dryden 64 CLO Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9700%, 3.1895%, 4/18/31 (144A)

 

21,204,000

  

21,167,275

 
 

Evergreen Credit Card Trust, 2.9500%, 3/15/23 (144A)

 

5,308,000

  

5,286,396

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-2, 3.6900%, 3/15/23 (144A)

 

7,100,000

  

7,089,986

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.6000%, 4.6911%, 5/25/24

 

7,554,571

  

8,015,478

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.0000%, 5.0911%, 7/25/24

 

37,942,212

  

40,665,355

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.0000%, 6.0911%, 5/25/25

 

4,120,518

  

4,512,398

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, 3.0000%, 5/25/48

 

23,006,273

  

22,313,248

 
 

Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2016-3, 2.7200%, 7/15/22 (144A)

 

6,925,000

  

6,856,542

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

7


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

Flatiron CLO 18 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9500%, 3.4174%, 4/17/31 (144A)

 

$11,323,000

  

$11,259,659

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.5000%, 6.5911%, 2/25/24

 

26,584,690

  

30,657,882

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.6000%, 5.6911%, 4/25/24

 

20,352,997

  

22,577,382

 
 

GSCCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-HULA,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.4000%, 6.4733%, 8/15/32 (144A)

 

13,586,000

  

13,623,228

 
 

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-WIKI,

      
 

3.5537%, 10/5/31 (144A)

 

3,287,000

  

3,235,124

 
 

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-WIKI,

      
 

4.1426%, 10/5/31 (144A)

 

5,041,000

  

4,950,868

 
 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2010-C2,

      
 

5.8279%, 11/15/43 (144A)

 

7,751,000

  

7,679,877

 
 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-UES,

      
 

3.7417%, 9/5/32 (144A)

 

9,882,000

  

9,742,039

 
 

LCM XIV LP, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0400%, 3.4398%, 7/20/31 (144A)

 

6,054,537

  

6,054,398

 
 

LCM XVIII LP, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0200%, 3.5000%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

26,801,000

  

26,755,492

 
 

loanDepot Station Place Agency Securitization Trust 2017-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.8000%, 2.8911%, 11/25/50 (144A)‡,§

 

25,337,000

  

25,256,218

 
 

loanDepot Station Place Agency Securitization Trust 2017-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 3.0911%, 11/25/50 (144A)‡,§

 

5,100,000

  

5,087,320

 
 

Magnetite VIII Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9800%, 3.0717%, 4/15/31 (144A)

 

26,736,000

  

26,694,399

 
 

Magnetite XV Ltd, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0100%, 3.0921%, 7/25/31 (144A)

 

13,976,310

  

13,976,310

 
 

MSSG Trust 2017-237P, 3.3970%, 9/13/39 (144A)

 

8,201,000

  

7,951,354

 
 

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2017-3, 4.0000%, 4/25/57 (144A)

 

8,905,119

  

8,990,856

 
 

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-2, 4.5000%, 2/25/58 (144A)

 

8,454,297

  

8,667,278

 
 

Octagon Investment Partners 36 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9700%, 2.7264%, 4/15/31 (144A)

 

27,731,000

  

27,655,461

 
 

OSCAR US Funding Trust V, 2.7300%, 12/15/20 (144A)

 

5,402,000

  

5,385,664

 
 

OSCAR US Funding Trust V, 2.9900%, 12/15/23 (144A)

 

6,744,000

  

6,697,230

 
 

PFS Financing Corp, 2.4000%, 10/17/22 (144A)

 

5,633,000

  

5,529,189

 
 

Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust Series 2018-1, 3.1100%, 6/17/24 (144A)

 

12,239,209

  

12,238,230

 
 

Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust Series 2018-1, 3.9000%, 6/17/24 (144A)

 

9,490,000

  

9,484,454

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-1, 3.2400%, 4/15/21

 

10,781,000

  

10,797,102

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-4, 3.5300%, 8/16/21

 

17,839,000

  

17,948,080

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1, 4.3700%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

21,900,000

  

21,632,877

 
 

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2018-CH2, 4.0000%, 6/25/48 (144A)

 

19,598,202

  

19,828,198

 
 

Sounds Point CLO IV-R LTD,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.1500%, 3.6514%, 4/18/31 (144A)

 

14,060,000

  

14,061,490

 
 

Starwood Retail Property Trust 2014-STAR,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.5000%, 4.5733%, 11/15/27 (144A)

 

5,170,000

  

5,115,232

 
 

Starwood Retail Property Trust 2014-STAR,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.2500%, 5.3233%, 11/15/27 (144A)

 

17,103,884

  

16,607,382

 
 

Starwood Retail Property Trust 2014-STAR,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.1500%, 6.2233%, 11/15/27 (144A)

 

8,337,000

  

7,839,565

 
 

Station Place Securitization Trust 2017-3,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 2.9613%, 7/24/18 (144A)‡,§

 

22,822,000

  

22,822,637

 
 

Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2015-3, 3.5000%, 3/25/54 (144A)

 

549,611

  

549,199

 
 

Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2018-2, 3.2500%, 3/25/58 (144A)

 

10,373,163

  

10,266,838

 
 

Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2018-3, 3.7500%, 5/25/58 (144A)

 

6,116,244

  

6,118,468

 
 

Verizon Owner Trust 2016-2, 2.3600%, 5/20/21 (144A)

 

9,600,000

  

9,437,670

 
 

Voya CLO 2018-1 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9500%, 3.2931%, 4/19/31 (144A)

 

30,809,000

  

30,721,502

 
 

Voya CLO 2018-2 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0000%, 3.3740%, 7/15/31 (144A)

 

23,835,218

  

23,835,218

 
 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C30, 5.4130%, 12/15/43

 

8,967,272

  

9,030,257

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C34, 6.3093%, 5/15/46

 

$4,760,208

  

$4,840,418

 
 

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-1, 2.9200%, 5/15/23 (144A)

 

1,258,000

  

1,247,119

 
 

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-1, 3.4100%, 5/15/23 (144A)

 

1,250,000

  

1,242,456

 
 

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-2, 3.2000%, 1/16/24 (144A)

 

2,426,000

  

2,426,339

 
 

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-2, 3.5000%, 1/16/24 (144A)

 

4,147,000

  

4,157,719

 
 

WinWater Mortgage Loan Trust 2015-5, 3.5000%, 8/20/45 (144A)

 

25,979,418

  

25,769,655

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $1,123,515,949)

 

1,120,429,508

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 6.4%

   

Basic Industry – 0.6%

   
 

Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 4.0844%, 6/1/24

 

40,497,011

  

40,243,905

 

Capital Goods – 0.4%

   
 

Reynolds Group Holdings Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.7500%, 4.8435%, 2/5/23

 

29,772,180

  

29,685,246

 

Communications – 1.1%

   
 

Mission Broadcasting Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 4.4825%, 1/17/24

 

1,789,608

  

1,786,011

 
 

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 4.4825%, 1/17/24

 

13,750,679

  

13,723,040

 
 

Nielsen Finance LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.0464%, 10/4/23

 

30,994,849

  

30,948,977

 
 

Sinclair Television Group Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 0%, 12/12/24(a),‡

 

17,578,000

  

17,501,184

 
 

Zayo Group LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.0935%, 1/19/21

 

1,738,000

  

1,733,933

 
 

Zayo Group LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.2500%, 4.3435%, 1/19/24

 

16,045,977

  

16,023,192

 
  

81,716,337

 

Consumer Cyclical – 2.0%

   
 

Aramark Services Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 3.7154%, 3/28/24

 

17,835,943

  

17,813,648

 
 

Golden Nugget Inc/NV, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.2500%, 4.8230%, 10/4/23

 

24,059,636

  

24,012,960

 
 

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 3.8411%, 10/25/23

 

45,816,808

  

45,797,565

 
 

KFC Holding Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 3.8351%, 4/3/25

 

49,240,783

  

48,717,846

 
 

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 3.7256%, 5/30/25

 

6,503,000

  

6,486,742

 
  

142,828,761

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 1.1%

   
 

Coty Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.2500%, 4.2796%, 4/7/25

 

20,929,402

  

20,432,329

 
 

Gentiva Health Services Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.7500%, 0%, 6/23/25(a),‡

 

19,127,446

  

18,983,990

 
 

Gentiva Health Services Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.7500%, 0%, 6/23/25(a),‡

 

11,953,886

  

11,864,232

 
 

IQVIA Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.3344%, 3/7/24

 

4,527,412

  

4,520,349

 
 

Moffett Towers Phase II,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.8000%, 4.8740%, 6/15/21‡,§

 

19,614,053

  

19,497,553

 
 

Post Holdings Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.1000%, 5/24/24

 

4,653,990

  

4,622,622

 
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.0000%, 4.9825%, 6/2/25

 

843,000

  

839,577

 
  

80,760,652

 

Electric – 0%

   
 

NRG Energy Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 4.0844%, 6/30/23

 

1,294,423

  

1,285,207

 

Technology – 1.2%

   
 

CommScope Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.0935%, 12/29/22

 

21,971,969

  

22,026,899

 
 

Microchip Technology Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.1000%, 5/29/25

 

19,994,000

  

19,952,412

 
 

SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe Sarl,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 4.5935%, 4/16/25

 

12,659,297

  

12,652,208

 
 

SS&C Technologies Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 4.5935%, 4/16/25

 

34,201,570

  

34,182,417

 
  

88,813,936

 

Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $467,253,988)

 

465,334,044

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – 36.9%

   

Banking – 6.4%

   
 

Ally Financial Inc, 3.2500%, 11/5/18

 

$10,297,000

  

$10,297,000

 
 

Ally Financial Inc, 8.0000%, 12/31/18

 

5,442,000

  

5,544,037

 
 

Bank of America Corp, 2.5030%, 10/21/22

 

59,791,000

  

57,227,058

 
 

Capital One Financial Corp, 3.3000%, 10/30/24

 

16,095,000

  

15,280,779

 
 

Citibank NA, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3200%, 2.6781%, 5/1/20

 

53,078,000

  

53,116,004

 
 

Citigroup Inc, 4.6000%, 3/9/26

 

8,447,000

  

8,432,152

 
 

Citigroup Inc, 3.2000%, 10/21/26

 

12,466,000

  

11,599,086

 
 

Citizens Bank NA/Providence RI, 2.6500%, 5/26/22

 

8,761,000

  

8,469,621

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc, 3.7500%, 7/1/24

 

6,800,000

  

6,562,335

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc, 4.3500%, 8/1/25

 

4,727,000

  

4,673,987

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc, 4.3000%, 12/3/25

 

24,715,000

  

24,548,384

 
 

First Republic Bank/CA, 4.6250%, 2/13/47

 

11,231,000

  

11,078,690

 
 

Goldman Sachs Capital I, 6.3450%, 2/15/34

 

26,275,000

  

29,955,842

 
 

HSBC Holdings PLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.6000%, 2.9256%, 5/18/21

 

29,238,000

  

29,280,600

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, 2.2950%, 8/15/21

 

23,810,000

  

23,001,220

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, 4.1250%, 12/15/26

 

13,189,000

  

13,017,799

 
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3400%, 2.7017%, 4/26/21

 

35,797,000

  

35,805,627

 
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3500%, 3.0860%, 4/26/21

 

33,127,000

  

33,048,140

 
 

Morgan Stanley, 3.9500%, 4/23/27

 

12,176,000

  

11,603,012

 
 

Royal Bank of Canada, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3900%, 2.7488%, 4/30/21

 

37,406,000

  

37,393,351

 
 

SVB Financial Group, 5.3750%, 9/15/20

 

15,122,000

  

15,763,255

 
 

US Bancorp, 2.3750%, 7/22/26

 

22,319,000

  

20,300,051

 
  

465,998,030

 

Basic Industry – 2.9%

   
 

Allegheny Technologies Inc, 5.9500%, 1/15/21

 

22,853,000

  

22,967,265

 
 

Anglo American Capital PLC, 4.1250%, 9/27/22 (144A)

 

3,458,000

  

3,475,865

 
 

CF Industries Inc, 4.5000%, 12/1/26 (144A)

 

18,528,000

  

18,390,273

 
 

CF Industries Inc, 5.3750%, 3/15/44

 

13,851,000

  

12,223,507

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, 3.1000%, 3/15/20

 

6,545,000

  

6,414,100

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, 3.5500%, 3/1/22

 

12,310,000

  

11,694,500

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, 4.5500%, 11/14/24#

 

7,922,000

  

7,525,900

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, 5.4500%, 3/15/43

 

7,900,000

  

6,929,880

 
 

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 3.1630%, 11/15/21 (144A)

 

31,854,000

  

31,648,138

 
 

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 3.6000%, 3/1/25 (144A)

 

12,301,000

  

12,241,848

 
 

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co, 4.5000%, 4/15/23

 

17,330,000

  

17,715,168

 
 

Sherwin-Williams Co, 2.7500%, 6/1/22

 

6,052,000

  

5,857,475

 
 

Steel Dynamics Inc, 4.1250%, 9/15/25

 

16,597,000

  

15,912,374

 
 

Steel Dynamics Inc, 5.0000%, 12/15/26

 

7,728,000

  

7,728,000

 
 

Teck Resources Ltd, 4.5000%, 1/15/21

 

6,832,000

  

6,832,000

 
 

Teck Resources Ltd, 4.7500%, 1/15/22

 

9,869,000

  

9,889,626

 
 

Teck Resources Ltd, 8.5000%, 6/1/24 (144A)

 

15,560,000

  

17,057,650

 
  

214,503,569

 

Brokerage – 2.1%

   
 

Cboe Global Markets Inc, 3.6500%, 1/12/27

 

20,049,000

  

19,339,488

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3200%, 2.6494%, 5/21/21

 

17,933,000

  

18,005,789

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp, 3.2500%, 5/21/21

 

5,796,000

  

5,818,736

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp, 3.0000%, 3/10/25

 

11,059,000

  

10,629,894

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp, 2.9500%, 8/24/22

 

20,012,000

  

19,379,474

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp, 3.8000%, 8/24/27

 

25,153,000

  

24,069,047

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp, 4.5000%, 6/20/28

 

6,942,000

  

6,944,546

 
 

Raymond James Financial Inc, 5.6250%, 4/1/24

 

9,363,000

  

10,047,891

 
 

Raymond James Financial Inc, 3.6250%, 9/15/26

 

11,052,000

  

10,609,673

 
 

Raymond James Financial Inc, 4.9500%, 7/15/46

 

18,607,000

  

18,907,425

 
 

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp, 3.6250%, 4/1/25

 

11,049,000

  

10,929,430

 
  

154,681,393

 

Capital Goods – 2.7%

   
 

Arconic Inc, 5.8700%, 2/23/22

 

2,933,000

  

3,060,585

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Capital Goods – (continued)

   
 

Arconic Inc, 5.1250%, 10/1/24

 

$26,398,000

  

$26,217,702

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

4.2500%, 9/15/22 (144A)

 

2,974,000

  

2,918,238

 
 

Ball Corp, 4.3750%, 12/15/20

 

10,584,000

  

10,663,380

 
 

Eagle Materials Inc, 4.5000%, 8/1/26

 

1,459,000

  

1,465,386

 
 

General Dynamics Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.2900%, 2.6458%, 5/11/20

 

4,973,000

  

4,985,266

 
 

General Dynamics Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3800%, 2.7358%, 5/11/21

 

4,973,000

  

4,990,320

 
 

HD Supply Inc, 5.7500%, 4/15/24 (144A)Ç

 

31,752,000

  

33,220,530

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, 5.0000%, 11/15/25 (144A)

 

30,588,000

  

31,636,863

 
 

Martin Marietta Materials Inc, 4.2500%, 7/2/24

 

8,988,000

  

9,065,933

 
 

Masonite International Corp, 5.6250%, 3/15/23 (144A)

 

6,555,000

  

6,700,521

 
 

Northrop Grumman Corp, 2.5500%, 10/15/22

 

21,327,000

  

20,536,321

 
 

Owens Corning, 4.2000%, 12/1/24

 

9,555,000

  

9,422,685

 
 

Owens Corning, 3.4000%, 8/15/26

 

4,860,000

  

4,429,810

 
 

Rockwell Collins Inc, 3.2000%, 3/15/24

 

9,130,000

  

8,792,154

 
 

Vulcan Materials Co, 4.5000%, 4/1/25

 

18,271,000

  

18,356,060

 
  

196,461,754

 

Communications – 3.7%

   
 

American Tower Corp, 3.3000%, 2/15/21

 

15,997,000

  

15,978,572

 
 

American Tower Corp, 4.4000%, 2/15/26

 

10,257,000

  

10,180,263

 
 

AT&T Inc, 4.2500%, 3/1/27

 

18,290,000

  

17,902,142

 
 

AT&T Inc, 4.1000%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

11,296,000

  

10,789,914

 
 

AT&T Inc, 5.2500%, 3/1/37

 

5,904,000

  

5,816,490

 
 

BellSouth LLC, 4.3330%, 4/26/19 (144A)

 

37,606,000

  

37,998,341

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.2500%, 3/15/21

 

14,655,000

  

14,755,753

 
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital,

      
 

4.9080%, 7/23/25

 

19,411,000

  

19,597,218

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 5.2500%, 1/15/23

 

13,090,000

  

13,711,951

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.2000%, 9/1/24

 

12,189,000

  

11,498,731

 
 

Crown Castle Towers LLC, 3.7200%, 7/15/23 (144A)

 

8,818,000

  

8,818,000

 
 

Crown Castle Towers LLC, 4.2410%, 7/15/28 (144A)

 

14,739,000

  

14,752,029

 
 

UBM PLC, 5.7500%, 11/3/20 (144A)

 

19,128,000

  

19,505,045

 
 

Unitymedia GmbH, 6.1250%, 1/15/25 (144A)

 

15,241,000

  

15,698,230

 
 

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co KG / Unitymedia NRW GmbH,

      
 

5.0000%, 1/15/25 (144A)

 

16,542,000

  

16,748,775

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 2.6250%, 8/15/26

 

16,200,000

  

14,372,994

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 4.8620%, 8/21/46

 

7,386,000

  

7,052,397

 
 

Warner Media LLC, 3.6000%, 7/15/25

 

11,736,000

  

11,155,372

 
  

266,332,217

 

Consumer Cyclical – 3.7%

   
 

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc, 4.6250%, 1/15/22 (144A)

 

14,082,000

  

14,082,000

 
 

Amazon.com Inc, 2.8000%, 8/22/24

 

9,562,000

  

9,116,409

 
 

DR Horton Inc, 3.7500%, 3/1/19

 

11,646,000

  

11,682,407

 
 

DR Horton Inc, 4.0000%, 2/15/20

 

2,787,000

  

2,814,023

 
 

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC, 2.4250%, 6/12/20

 

6,589,000

  

6,460,541

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 3.1000%, 1/15/19

 

1,790,000

  

1,791,695

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 3.1500%, 1/15/20

 

8,713,000

  

8,697,878

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 3.2000%, 7/13/20

 

36,262,000

  

36,091,959

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 3.5500%, 4/9/21

 

14,530,000

  

14,485,054

 
 

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 4.1250%, 9/15/21 (144A)

 

4,407,000

  

4,340,895

 
 

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 4.5000%, 9/15/23 (144A)

 

2,838,000

  

2,717,385

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 5.0000%, 11/1/22 (144A)

 

11,495,000

  

11,595,581

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 4.7500%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

16,754,000

  

16,586,460

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 4.0000%, 3/1/26 (144A)

 

24,963,000

  

23,808,461

 
 

MDC Holdings Inc, 5.5000%, 1/15/24

 

12,248,000

  

12,370,480

 
 

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP / MGP Finance Co-Issuer Inc,

      
 

5.6250%, 5/1/24

 

10,096,000

  

10,222,200

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 6.7500%, 10/1/20

 

20,717,000

  

21,701,057

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

MGM Resorts International, 6.6250%, 12/15/21

 

$8,675,000

  

$9,130,437

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 7.7500%, 3/15/22

 

3,115,000

  

3,395,350

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 6.0000%, 3/15/23

 

1,557,000

  

1,603,710

 
 

Service Corp International/US, 5.3750%, 5/15/24

 

9,777,000

  

9,996,982

 
 

Toll Brothers Finance Corp, 4.0000%, 12/31/18

 

5,695,000

  

5,694,288

 
 

Toll Brothers Finance Corp, 5.8750%, 2/15/22

 

4,630,000

  

4,803,625

 
 

Toll Brothers Finance Corp, 4.3750%, 4/15/23

 

3,170,000

  

3,106,600

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 4.1500%, 4/1/24

 

9,294,000

  

9,142,972

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 5.1000%, 10/1/25#

 

4,785,000

  

4,898,644

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 4.5000%, 4/1/27

 

5,344,000

  

5,210,400

 
 

ZF North America Capital Inc, 4.5000%, 4/29/22 (144A)

 

3,193,000

  

3,249,975

 
  

268,797,468

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 3.3%

   
 

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.0000%, 3/12/20

 

10,732,000

  

10,678,294

 
 

Becton Dickinson and Co, 2.8940%, 6/6/22

 

10,065,000

  

9,732,462

 
 

Constellation Brands, Inc., 4.2500%, 5/1/23

 

20,778,000

  

21,176,491

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.7500%, 12/1/22

 

8,410,000

  

8,721,507

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.1000%, 3/25/25

 

22,434,000

  

22,311,069

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.3000%, 3/25/28

 

31,410,000

  

30,970,878

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 5.0500%, 3/25/48

 

10,603,000

  

10,708,995

 
 

HCA Inc, 3.7500%, 3/15/19

 

8,928,000

  

8,961,480

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.0000%, 3/15/24

 

13,085,000

  

13,085,000

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.2500%, 6/15/26

 

10,659,000

  

10,586,519

 
 

Life Technologies Corp, 6.0000%, 3/1/20

 

13,292,000

  

13,854,399

 
 

Newell Brands Inc, 5.0000%, 11/15/23

 

10,394,000

  

10,620,621

 
 

Sysco Corp, 2.5000%, 7/15/21

 

4,389,000

  

4,285,514

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co BV, 2.9500%, 12/18/22

 

1,948,000

  

1,772,432

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.8000%, 7/21/23

 

10,472,000

  

9,042,006

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 6.0000%, 4/15/24

 

15,491,000

  

15,469,721

 
 

Wm Wrigley Jr Co, 2.4000%, 10/21/18 (144A)

 

23,656,000

  

23,639,386

 
 

Wm Wrigley Jr Co, 3.3750%, 10/21/20 (144A)

 

13,595,000

  

13,631,771

 
  

239,248,545

 

Electric – 0.6%

   
 

Duke Energy Corp, 1.8000%, 9/1/21

 

7,287,000

  

6,971,473

 
 

Duke Energy Corp, 2.4000%, 8/15/22

 

9,006,000

  

8,659,208

 
 

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 4.2500%, 9/15/24 (144A)

 

2,893,000

  

2,784,513

 
 

PPL WEM Ltd / Western Power Distribution Ltd, 5.3750%, 5/1/21 (144A)

 

14,848,000

  

15,444,191

 
 

Southern Co, 2.9500%, 7/1/23

 

13,584,000

  

13,098,622

 
  

46,958,007

 

Energy – 4.2%

   
 

Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp, 3.5000%, 12/1/22

 

4,385,000

  

4,283,152

 
 

Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp, 5.2500%, 1/15/25

 

6,052,000

  

6,202,574

 
 

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd, 2.9500%, 1/15/23

 

6,712,000

  

6,473,677

 
 

Cenovus Energy Inc, 5.7000%, 10/15/19

 

437,000

  

448,187

 
 

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 5.1250%, 6/30/27

 

15,130,000

  

14,997,612

 
 

Columbia Pipeline Group Inc, 4.5000%, 6/1/25

 

7,423,000

  

7,429,094

 
 

Continental Resources Inc/OK, 5.0000%, 9/15/22

 

29,014,000

  

29,450,951

 
 

Continental Resources Inc/OK, 4.5000%, 4/15/23

 

19,487,000

  

19,788,127

 
 

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 4.7500%, 9/30/21 (144A)

 

2,959,000

  

2,988,590

 
 

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 5.8750%, 10/15/25

 

9,721,000

  

10,576,149

 
 

Energy Transfer Equity LP, 4.2500%, 3/15/23

 

10,496,000

  

10,128,745

 
 

Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.8750%, 1/15/24

 

11,292,000

  

11,574,300

 
 

Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.5000%, 6/1/27

 

1,174,000

  

1,174,000

 
 

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.1500%, 10/1/20

 

8,652,000

  

8,756,776

 
 

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.9500%, 6/15/28

 

8,932,000

  

8,900,786

 
 

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.0000%, 6/15/48

 

10,135,000

  

10,102,667

 
 

Energy Transfer Partners LP / Regency Energy Finance Corp, 5.7500%, 9/1/20

 

5,672,000

  

5,894,910

 
 

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.1500%, 6/1/25

 

5,168,000

  

4,774,920

 
 

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.8500%, 7/15/26#

 

14,156,000

  

13,409,263

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Energy – (continued)

   
 

EQT Midstream Partners LP, 5.5000%, 7/15/28

 

$14,384,000

  

$14,376,028

 
 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 3.5000%, 3/1/21

 

3,516,000

  

3,509,588

 
 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.0000%, 10/1/21

 

8,073,000

  

8,382,841

 
 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 3.9500%, 9/1/22

 

9,325,000

  

9,321,046

 
 

Kinder Morgan Inc/DE, 6.5000%, 9/15/20

 

931,000

  

989,606

 
 

Motiva Enterprises LLC, 5.7500%, 1/15/20 (144A)

 

2,368,000

  

2,442,169

 
 

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.3750%, 8/15/22 (144A)

 

2,639,000

  

2,612,610

 
 

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.8750%, 8/15/27 (144A)

 

6,744,000

  

6,659,700

 
 

NuStar Logistics LP, 5.6250%, 4/28/27#

 

15,292,000

  

14,795,010

 
 

Phillips 66 Partners LP, 3.6050%, 2/15/25

 

11,358,000

  

10,827,455

 
 

Phillips 66 Partners LP, 3.7500%, 3/1/28

 

4,582,000

  

4,280,603

 
 

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp, 4.6500%, 10/15/25

 

5,062,000

  

5,042,884

 
 

Regency Energy Partners LP / Regency Energy Finance Corp, 5.8750%, 3/1/22

 

11,843,000

  

12,525,157

 
 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.0000%, 3/15/27

 

21,306,000

  

21,643,626

 
 

Williams Cos Inc, 3.7000%, 1/15/23

 

5,651,000

  

5,467,342

 
 

Williams Partners LP, 3.6000%, 3/15/22

 

6,336,000

  

6,303,367

 
  

306,533,512

 

Financial Institutions – 0.7%

   
 

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc, 4.4000%, 11/15/22

 

23,559,000

  

24,084,812

 
 

Kennedy-Wilson Inc, 5.8750%, 4/1/24

 

27,594,000

  

26,766,180

 
  

50,850,992

 

Insurance – 0.9%

   
 

Aetna Inc, 2.8000%, 6/15/23

 

8,907,000

  

8,491,234

 
 

Centene Corp, 4.7500%, 5/15/22

 

1,373,000

  

1,381,581

 
 

Centene Corp, 6.1250%, 2/15/24

 

11,872,000

  

12,510,120

 
 

Centene Corp, 4.7500%, 1/15/25

 

13,588,000

  

13,520,060

 
 

Centene Escrow I Corp, 5.3750%, 6/1/26 (144A)

 

9,498,000

  

9,622,709

 
 

UnitedHealth Group Inc, 2.3750%, 10/15/22

 

7,856,000

  

7,551,245

 
 

WellCare Health Plans Inc, 5.2500%, 4/1/25

 

14,347,000

  

14,275,265

 
  

67,352,214

 

Natural Gas – 0.2%

   
 

Sempra Energy, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.5000%, 2.8477%, 1/15/21

 

14,837,000

  

14,844,462

 

Owned No Guarantee – 0.3%

   
 

Syngenta Finance NV, 3.6980%, 4/24/20 (144A)

 

7,041,000

  

7,015,179

 
 

Syngenta Finance NV, 3.9330%, 4/23/21 (144A)

 

6,670,000

  

6,652,608

 
 

Syngenta Finance NV, 4.4410%, 4/24/23 (144A)

 

1,947,000

  

1,935,463

 
 

Syngenta Finance NV, 4.8920%, 4/24/25 (144A)

 

3,063,000

  

3,002,342

 
  

18,605,592

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.1%

   
 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc, 2.7500%, 1/15/20

 

4,870,000

  

4,830,075

 
 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc, 4.6000%, 4/1/22

 

24,006,000

  

24,769,515

 
 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc, 4.5000%, 7/30/29

 

6,531,000

  

6,504,597

 
 

Reckson Operating Partnership LP, 7.7500%, 3/15/20

 

18,676,000

  

19,952,128

 
 

Senior Housing Properties Trust, 6.7500%, 4/15/20

 

5,054,000

  

5,236,274

 
 

Senior Housing Properties Trust, 6.7500%, 12/15/21

 

5,909,000

  

6,329,021

 
 

SL Green Realty Corp, 5.0000%, 8/15/18

 

10,908,000

  

10,924,238

 
  

78,545,848

 

Technology – 4.1%

   
 

Broadcom Corp / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd, 3.6250%, 1/15/24

 

7,003,000

  

6,776,383

 
 

Broadcom Corp / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd, 3.1250%, 1/15/25

 

7,844,000

  

7,275,261

 
 

Cadence Design Systems Inc, 4.3750%, 10/15/24

 

32,042,000

  

32,440,961

 
 

Equinix Inc, 5.8750%, 1/15/26

 

631,000

  

639,203

 
 

Equinix Inc, 5.3750%, 5/15/27

 

2,839,000

  

2,831,903

 
 

Fidelity National Information Services Inc, 3.6250%, 10/15/20

 

5,626,000

  

5,662,369

 
 

Fidelity National Information Services Inc, 4.5000%, 10/15/22

 

6,665,000

  

6,874,471

 
 

First Data Corp, 7.0000%, 12/1/23 (144A)

 

20,825,000

  

21,690,903

 
 

Marvell Technology Group Ltd, 4.2000%, 6/22/23

 

6,817,000

  

6,807,828

 
 

Marvell Technology Group Ltd, 4.8750%, 6/22/28

 

7,710,000

  

7,650,990

 
 

Microchip Technology Inc, 3.9220%, 6/1/21 (144A)

 

7,790,000

  

7,802,348

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Technology – (continued)

   
 

Total System Services Inc, 3.8000%, 4/1/21

 

$10,673,000

  

$10,745,215

 
 

Total System Services Inc, 4.8000%, 4/1/26

 

29,873,000

  

30,614,162

 
 

Trimble Inc, 4.1500%, 6/15/23

 

5,015,000

  

5,021,059

 
 

Trimble Inc, 4.7500%, 12/1/24

 

39,701,000

  

40,526,392

 
 

Trimble Inc, 4.9000%, 6/15/28

 

37,596,000

  

37,514,498

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc, 4.8750%, 1/15/19

 

9,989,000

  

10,079,068

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc, 5.8000%, 5/1/21

 

27,817,000

  

29,447,418

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc, 4.1250%, 9/12/22

 

11,714,000

  

11,926,426

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc, 5.5000%, 6/15/45

 

12,111,000

  

12,474,207

 
  

294,801,065

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $2,711,886,375)

 

2,684,514,668

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 27.8%

   

Fannie Mae Pool:

   
 

6.0000%, 2/1/37

 

1,730,645

  

1,948,520

 
 

3.5000%, 10/1/42

 

8,231,418

  

8,252,966

 
 

4.5000%, 11/1/42

 

4,093,319

  

4,306,192

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/42

 

18,873,891

  

18,859,318

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/43

 

650,200

  

634,705

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/43

 

25,940,779

  

25,920,712

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/43

 

4,768,655

  

4,764,963

 
 

3.5000%, 3/1/43

 

14,617,404

  

14,606,097

 
 

3.0000%, 5/1/43

 

2,399,981

  

2,342,621

 
 

3.5000%, 4/1/44

 

9,280,432

  

9,314,225

 
 

5.0000%, 7/1/44

 

11,751,936

  

12,721,347

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/44

 

8,354,419

  

8,808,742

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/45

 

24,385,796

  

24,366,913

 
 

4.5000%, 3/1/45

 

13,803,190

  

14,554,512

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/45

 

7,820,476

  

8,196,857

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/45

 

4,433,505

  

4,297,641

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/45

 

2,859,749

  

2,772,115

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/45

 

8,160,007

  

8,179,790

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/46

 

590,057

  

572,473

 
 

4.5000%, 2/1/46

 

16,056,160

  

16,884,846

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/46

 

19,061,105

  

18,487,641

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/46

 

12,738,052

  

12,354,818

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/46

 

15,874,104

  

15,856,952

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/46

 

716,457

  

733,382

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/46

 

9,047,348

  

8,775,156

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/46

 

3,606,749

  

3,502,395

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/46

 

3,362,632

  

3,265,314

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/47

 

24,266,127

  

23,711,954

 
 

4.0000%, 4/30/47

 

74,532,000

  

77,602,077

 
 

4.3888%, 4/30/47

 

20,924,000

  

20,819,231

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/47

 

4,790,403

  

4,888,533

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

2,510,279

  

2,643,688

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

2,106,606

  

2,211,735

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

2,068,920

  

2,169,945

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

1,555,746

  

1,639,400

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

1,449,159

  

1,519,921

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

1,218,234

  

1,282,415

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

713,219

  

748,812

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

518,115

  

545,124

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

466,427

  

490,741

 
 

3.5000%, 5/31/47

 

231,841,000

  

236,341,984

 
 

4.5000%, 5/31/47

 

87,286,000

  

92,283,217

 
 

4.5000%, 5/31/47

 

40,131,000

  

41,708,806

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

2,651,875

  

2,712,576

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

1,311,264

  

1,337,385

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

1,250,002

  

1,278,615

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Fannie Mae Pool – (continued)

   
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

$594,820

  

$607,508

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/47

 

9,078,206

  

9,521,488

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/47

 

898,440

  

945,275

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

2,234,980

  

2,286,347

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

2,167,812

  

2,217,434

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

986,701

  

1,009,288

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

683,465

  

699,110

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

6,484,467

  

6,801,099

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

5,848,207

  

6,133,774

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

5,686,615

  

5,964,291

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/47

 

7,040,246

  

7,021,728

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/47

 

4,455,008

  

4,442,946

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

11,832,121

  

12,077,781

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

4,050,778

  

4,143,499

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

2,370,528

  

2,424,790

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

1,032,487

  

1,053,978

 
 

4.5000%, 8/1/47

 

7,946,756

  

8,334,793

 
 

4.5000%, 8/1/47

 

1,993,579

  

2,091,223

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

87,183,509

  

86,790,342

 
 

4.0000%, 9/1/47

 

1,044,238

  

1,068,239

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

6,824,704

  

7,158,977

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

5,101,601

  

5,351,483

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

4,633,970

  

4,860,948

 
 

3.5000%, 10/1/47

 

30,113,933

  

30,030,057

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

5,069,132

  

5,185,632

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

4,388,811

  

4,489,681

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

4,218,504

  

4,315,460

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

2,752,448

  

2,815,709

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

2,319,334

  

2,372,641

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/47

 

1,179,397

  

1,237,163

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/47

 

540,563

  

566,959

 
 

4.0000%, 11/1/47

 

10,684,137

  

10,910,488

 
 

4.0000%, 11/1/47

 

6,402,585

  

6,539,814

 
 

4.0000%, 11/1/47

 

6,357,989

  

6,504,114

 
 

4.0000%, 11/1/47

 

1,971,760

  

2,017,078

 
 

4.5000%, 11/1/47

 

5,782,702

  

6,065,944

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

10,758,914

  

10,710,395

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

9,848,080

  

9,835,395

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

2,056,067

  

2,050,627

 
 

4.0000%, 12/1/47

 

12,631,141

  

12,901,873

 
 

3.5000%, 1/1/48

 

7,290,247

  

7,285,196

 
 

3.5000%, 1/1/48

 

3,025,073

  

3,019,366

 
 

4.0000%, 1/1/48

 

25,159,793

  

25,747,299

 
 

4.0000%, 1/1/48

 

24,104,916

  

24,621,511

 
 

4.0000%, 1/1/48

 

23,900,932

  

24,444,244

 
 

3.5000%, 3/1/48

 

4,173,649

  

4,170,757

 
 

4.0000%, 3/1/48

 

10,357,202

  

10,599,055

 
 

4.5000%, 3/1/48

 

7,580,114

  

7,974,291

 
 

4.5000%, 4/1/48

 

5,742,258

  

6,047,068

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/48

 

24,153,013

  

24,636,568

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/48

 

20,315,256

  

20,719,940

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/48

 

4,662,329

  

4,927,844

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/48

 

3,965,882

  

4,166,024

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/48

 

57,398,145

  

58,552,837

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/48

 

9,751,103

  

9,945,347

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/48

 

4,417,215

  

4,657,872

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/56

 

37,735,952

  

37,473,408

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/57

 

23,578,506

  

22,644,245

 
  

1,374,405,615

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool:

   
 

6.0000%, 4/1/40

 

$3,037,244

  

$3,414,800

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/43

 

7,095,578

  

7,094,931

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/44

 

10,281,539

  

10,280,601

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/44

 

7,901,249

  

8,324,374

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/45

 

9,696,260

  

9,433,411

 
 

4.0000%, 2/1/46

 

6,874,343

  

7,068,123

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/46

 

4,835,122

  

4,947,012

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/46

 

30,657,452

  

30,702,244

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/46

 

6,310,541

  

6,288,302

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/46

 

28,755,690

  

27,878,761

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/46

 

51,825,065

  

50,243,740

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

18,586,226

  

18,971,727

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

24,652,463

  

24,592,991

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

15,640,430

  

15,566,743

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

8,937,710

  

8,895,602

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

7,032,189

  

6,999,056

 
 

3.5000%, 10/1/47

 

20,096,466

  

19,999,968

 
 

3.5000%, 11/1/47

 

7,880,825

  

7,853,102

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

29,002,919

  

28,955,427

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

5,736,393

  

5,729,222

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/48

 

2,792,776

  

2,780,634

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/48

 

2,745,751

  

2,736,941

 
 

3.5000%, 3/1/48

 

37,969,875

  

37,831,169

 
 

3.5000%, 3/1/48

 

22,386,934

  

22,276,085

 
 

3.5000%, 3/1/48

 

5,370,561

  

5,343,917

 
 

4.0000%, 3/1/48

 

6,664,583

  

6,816,909

 
 

4.0000%, 4/1/48

 

28,694,847

  

29,257,469

 
 

4.0000%, 4/1/48

 

7,678,210

  

7,848,954

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/48

 

26,667,855

  

27,206,608

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/48

 

13,953,554

  

14,225,554

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/48

 

31,661,798

  

32,301,453

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/48

 

6,795,368

  

6,932,917

 
  

498,798,747

 

Ginnie Mae I Pool:

   
 

4.5000%, 9/15/40

 

5,110,532

  

5,420,129

 
 

4.5000%, 5/15/41

 

4,641,070

  

4,880,370

 
 

4.0000%, 1/15/45

 

28,784,085

  

29,709,557

 
 

4.5000%, 8/15/46

 

32,695,341

  

34,781,656

 
 

4.0000%, 7/15/47

 

17,525,512

  

17,970,453

 
 

4.0000%, 8/15/47

 

3,659,248

  

3,752,150

 
 

4.0000%, 11/15/47

 

5,449,580

  

5,603,863

 
 

4.0000%, 12/15/47

 

7,243,888

  

7,449,280

 
  

109,567,458

 

Ginnie Mae II Pool:

   
 

4.0000%, 8/20/47

 

2,822,252

  

2,911,726

 
 

4.0000%, 8/20/47

 

740,995

  

764,488

 
 

4.0000%, 8/20/47

 

510,184

  

526,155

 
 

3.0000%, 10/20/47

 

19,390,187

  

18,977,203

 
 

4.5000%, 5/20/48

 

13,343,293

  

14,085,538

 
 

4.5000%, 5/20/48

 

3,186,014

  

3,363,243

 
  

40,628,353

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $2,053,568,179)

 

2,023,400,173

 

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds – 12.6%

   
 

2.5000%, 5/31/20

 

6,527,000

  

6,523,686

 
 

2.7500%, 5/31/23

 

36,521,000

  

36,553,812

 
 

2.7500%, 2/15/28

 

62,518,000

  

61,958,757

 
 

2.8750%, 5/15/28

 

157,882,400

  

158,129,091

 
 

3.6250%, 2/15/44

 

18,653,400

  

20,786,883

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds – (continued)

   
 

3.0000%, 5/15/47

 

$29,845,000

  

$29,899,794

 
 

2.7500%, 8/15/47

 

59,256,000

  

56,485,319

 
 

2.7500%, 11/15/47

 

153,920,000

  

146,711,012

 
 

3.0000%, 2/15/48

 

87,086,000

  

87,290,108

 
 

3.1250%, 5/15/48

 

301,580,500

  

309,704,243

 

Total United States Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $897,893,662)

 

914,042,705

 

Investment Companies – 6.7%

   

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – 0.1%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 1.8237%ºº,£

 

5,926,508

  

5,926,508

 

Money Markets – 6.6%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%ºº,£

 

479,228,454

  

479,228,454

 

Total Investment Companies (cost $485,154,962)

 

485,154,962

 

Total Investments (total cost $7,739,273,115) – 105.8%

 

7,692,876,060

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (5.8)%

 

(419,119,070)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$7,273,756,990

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$7,075,151,206

 

92.0

%

Cayman Islands

 

361,993,017

 

4.7

 

Canada

 

97,462,887

 

1.3

 

United Kingdom

 

64,229,836

 

0.8

 

Germany

 

42,755,260

 

0.6

 

Israel

 

26,284,159

 

0.3

 

Switzerland

 

18,605,592

 

0.2

 

South Africa

 

3,475,865

 

0.1

 

Ireland

 

2,918,238

 

0.0

 
      
      

Total

 

$7,692,876,060

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 6.7%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC,1.8237%ºº

$

90,596

$

-

$

-

$

5,926,508

Money Markets - 6.6%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

$

6,681,651

$

-

$

-

$

479,228,454

Total Affiliated Investments - 6.7%

$

6,772,247

$

-

$

-

$

485,154,962

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 6.7%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC,1.8237%ºº

 

-

 

783,340,269

 

(777,413,761)

 

5,926,508

Money Markets - 6.6%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

 

147,933,777

 

5,751,977,677

 

(5,420,683,000)

 

479,228,454

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

ULC

Unlimited Liability Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $1,397,152,803, which represents 19.2% of net assets.

  

(a)

All or a portion of this position is not funded, or has been purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. If applicable, interest rates will be determined and interest will begin to accrue at a future date. See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2018.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

  

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

           

§

Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of June 30, 2018)

       

Value as a

 
 

Acquisition

     

% of Net

 
 

Date

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets

 

loanDepot Station Place Agency Securitization Trust 2017-1, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 3.0911%, 11/25/50

11/29/17

$

5,100,000

$

5,087,320

 

0.1

%

loanDepot Station Place Agency Securitization Trust 2017-1, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.8000%, 2.8911%, 11/25/50

11/29/17

 

25,339,992

 

25,256,218

 

0.3

 

Moffett Towers Phase II, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.8000%, 4.8740%, 6/15/21

6/25/18

 

19,497,951

 

19,497,553

 

0.3

 

Station Place Securitization Trust 2017-3, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 2.9613%, 7/24/18

8/11/17

 

22,822,000

 

22,822,637

 

0.3

 

Total

 

$

72,759,943

$

72,663,728

 

1.0

%

         

The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of June 30, 2018. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

 
             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

1,120,429,508

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

465,334,044

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

2,684,514,668

 

-

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

-

 

2,023,400,173

 

-

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

-

 

914,042,705

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

485,154,962

 

-

Total Assets

$

-

$

7,692,876,060

$

-

       
  

20

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)(2)

 

$

7,207,721,098

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(3)

  

485,154,962

 
 

Cash

  

2,094,737

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

152,051

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

140,125,696

 
  

Interest

  

45,217,152

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

39,431,000

 
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

764,119

 
 

Other assets

  

817,579

 

Total Assets

 

 

7,921,478,394

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Collateral for securities loaned (Note 2)

  

5,926,508

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

585,213,104

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

49,611,629

 
  

Advisory fees

  

2,524,108

 
  

Dividends

  

2,041,703

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

1,061,185

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

229,168

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

152,051

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

97,640

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

86,159

 
  

Professional fees

  

58,481

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

15,632

 
  

Custodian fees

  

2,617

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

701,419

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

647,721,404

 

Net Assets

 

$

7,273,756,990

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

7,675,272,322

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

(2,193,752)

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments

  

(352,949,528)

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

(46,372,052)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

7,273,756,990

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

164,452,938

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

16,397,973

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

10.03

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

10.53

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

194,727,376

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

19,411,118

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

10.03

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

562,065,424

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

56,034,688

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.03

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

4,027,111,992

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

401,470,869

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.03

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

1,354,610,036

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

135,140,768

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.02

 

Net Assets - Class R Shares

 

$

36,235,242

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

3,612,056

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.03

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

36,397,949

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

3,628,173

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.03

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

898,156,033

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

89,554,398

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.03

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $7,254,118,153.

(2) Includes $5,803,309 of securities on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(3) Includes cost of $485,154,962.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Interest

$

258,909,133

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

6,681,651

 
 

Dividends

 

815,733

 
 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

90,596

 
 

Other income

 

1,457,306

 

Total Investment Income

 

267,954,419

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

33,208,676

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

563,061

 
  

Class C Shares

 

2,382,811

 
  

Class R Shares

 

193,436

 
  

Class S Shares

 

101,950

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

716,605

 
  

Class R Shares

 

96,937

 
  

Class S Shares

 

102,012

 
  

Class T Shares

 

2,785,525

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

589,978

 
  

Class C Shares

 

181,091

 
  

Class I Shares

 

3,074,452

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

25,135

 
  

Class C Shares

 

26,143

 
  

Class D Shares

 

124,592

 
  

Class I Shares

 

236,400

 
  

Class N Shares

 

28,218

 
  

Class R Shares

 

1,553

 
  

Class S Shares

 

1,091

 
  

Class T Shares

 

21,990

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

767,560

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

527,809

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

288,491

 
 

Registration fees

 

261,122

 
 

Professional fees

 

141,562

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

97,639

 
 

Custodian fees

 

63,626

 
 

Other expenses

 

471,572

 

Total Expenses

 

47,081,037

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(233,332)

 

Net Expenses

 

46,847,705

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

221,106,714

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments

 

(115,173,193)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(115,173,193)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(154,636,037)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(154,636,037)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(48,702,516)

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

221,106,714

 

$

223,187,370

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(115,173,193)

  

(11,460,015)

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(154,636,037)

  

(179,079,452)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(48,702,516)

 

 

32,647,903

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(5,706,943)

  

(14,497,347)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(4,651,259)

  

(6,481,358)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(16,990,932)

  

(18,305,465)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(145,608,266)

  

(158,686,321)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(30,015,311)

  

(17,318,183)

 
  

Class R Shares

 

(871,459)

  

(992,340)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(1,020,755)

  

(1,495,898)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(30,729,202)

  

(40,234,487)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(235,594,127)

 

 

(258,011,399)

 
 

Return of Capital on Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(108,375)

  

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(115,863)

  

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(286,110)

  

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(2,385,035)

  

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(472,514)

  

 
  

Class R Shares

 

(18,522)

  

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(19,705)

  

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(534,781)

  

 

 

Total Return of Capital on Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(3,940,905)

 

 

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(239,535,032)

 

 

(258,011,399)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(197,529,621)

  

(332,836,864)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(81,340,939)

  

(86,123,339)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(39,261,458)

  

(34,081,307)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(1,299,326,261)

  

68,199,107

 
  

Class N Shares

 

829,728,156

  

(29,588,634)

 
  

Class R Shares

 

(3,562,643)

  

(6,892,186)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(10,611,471)

  

(22,468,252)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(356,943,266)

  

(244,548,205)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(1,158,847,503)

 

 

(688,339,680)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(1,447,085,051)

 

 

(913,703,176)

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

8,720,842,041

  

9,634,545,217

 

 

End of period

$

7,273,756,990

 

$

8,720,842,041

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

(2,193,752)

 

$

(437,265)

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.48

 

 

$10.64

 

 

$10.50

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.24

  

0.23

  

0.23

  

0.24

  

0.25

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.34)

  

(0.20)

  

0.18

  

(0.13)

  

0.31

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.10)

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.56

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(2)

  

(0.27)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.27)

  

(0.30)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

(0.12)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.26)

  

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.03

  

$10.39

  

$10.63

  

$10.48

  

$10.64

 
 

Total Return*

 

(0.95)%

 

 

0.30%

 

 

3.97%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

5.47%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$164,453

  

$369,125

  

$720,360

  

$785,362

  

$666,272

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$227,344

  

$572,984

  

$728,366

  

$678,538

  

$649,984

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.95%

  

0.84%

  

0.81%

  

0.79%

  

0.80%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.89%

  

0.84%

  

0.81%

  

0.79%

  

0.79%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.32%

  

2.15%

  

2.18%

  

2.25%

  

2.38%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

181%(3)

  

96%

  

99%

  

124%

  

118%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.48

 

 

$10.64

 

 

$10.50

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.18

  

0.16

  

0.16

  

0.16

  

0.17

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.34)

  

(0.20)

  

0.18

  

(0.13)

  

0.31

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

0.34

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.48

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(2)

  

(0.20)

  

(0.19)

  

(0.19)

  

(0.22)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

(0.12)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.20)

  

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.03

  

$10.39

  

$10.63

  

$10.48

  

$10.64

 
 

Total Return*

 

(1.54)%

 

 

(0.38)%

 

 

3.27%

 

 

0.28%

 

 

4.68%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$194,727

  

$284,311

  

$379,168

  

$349,070

  

$304,253

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$242,549

  

$343,064

  

$358,131

  

$332,035

  

$341,462

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.50%

  

1.52%

  

1.49%

  

1.53%

  

1.58%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.50%

  

1.52%

  

1.49%

  

1.53%

  

1.56%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.74%

  

1.51%

  

1.50%

  

1.52%

  

1.60%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

181%(3)

  

96%

  

99%

  

124%

  

118%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(3) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

25


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.47

 

 

$10.64

 

 

$10.50

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.27

  

0.26

  

0.25

  

0.26

  

0.27

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.33)

  

(0.20)

  

0.19

  

(0.14)

  

0.31

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.06)

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.58

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(2)

  

(0.30)

  

(0.28)

  

(0.29)

  

(0.32)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

(0.12)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.30)

  

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.03

  

$10.39

  

$10.63

  

$10.47

  

$10.64

 
 

Total Return*

 

(0.64)%

 

 

0.54%

 

 

4.28%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

5.67%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$562,065

  

$622,426

  

$671,895

  

$643,371

  

$662,074

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$599,185

  

$649,107

  

$644,053

  

$658,439

  

$677,831

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.59%

  

0.60%

  

0.60%

  

0.60%

  

0.61%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.59%

  

0.60%

  

0.60%

  

0.60%

  

0.61%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.66%

  

2.44%

  

2.39%

  

2.46%

  

2.57%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

181%(3)

  

96%

  

99%

  

124%

  

118%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.48

 

 

$10.64

 

 

$10.50

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.28

  

0.26

  

0.25

  

0.26

  

0.27

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.33)

  

(0.20)

  

0.18

  

(0.13)

  

0.31

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.05)

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.58

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

0.01

  

(0.30)

  

(0.28)

  

(0.29)

  

(0.32)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

(0.12)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.32)

  

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.03

  

$10.39

  

$10.63

  

$10.48

  

$10.64

 
 

Total Return*

 

(0.55)%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

4.22%

 

 

1.24%

 

 

5.69%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,027,112

  

$5,490,323

  

$5,552,671

  

$5,971,814

  

$3,486,670

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$4,996,045

  

$5,521,703

  

$5,344,122

  

$5,007,807

  

$3,017,072

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.50%

  

0.55%

  

0.56%

  

0.57%

  

0.62%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.50%

  

0.55%

  

0.56%

  

0.57%

  

0.59%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.73%

  

2.50%

  

2.43%

  

2.46%

  

2.59%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

181%(3)

  

96%

  

99%

  

124%

  

118%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(3) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class N Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.62

 

 

$10.47

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.50

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.29

  

0.27

  

0.27

  

0.27

  

0.29

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.35)

  

(0.19)

  

0.18

  

(0.12)

  

0.30

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.06)

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.59

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

0.01

  

(0.31)

  

(0.30)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.34)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

(0.12)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.32)

  

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.02

  

$10.39

  

$10.62

  

$10.47

  

$10.63

 
 

Total Return*

 

(0.59)%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

4.35%

 

 

1.37%

 

 

5.74%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,354,610

  

$571,544

  

$613,840

  

$638,030

  

$225,650

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$990,124

  

$581,190

  

$592,601

  

$467,431

  

$161,478

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.44%

  

0.44%

  

0.44%

  

0.44%

  

0.45%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.44%

  

0.44%

  

0.44%

  

0.44%

  

0.45%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.90%

  

2.60%

  

2.55%

  

2.57%

  

2.78%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

181%(3)

  

96%

  

99%

  

124%

  

118%

 
                   
                   

Class R Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.48

 

 

$10.64

 

 

$10.50

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.21

  

0.19

  

0.19

  

0.19

  

0.20

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.34)

  

(0.20)

  

0.18

  

(0.12)

  

0.32

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.37

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.52

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(2)

  

(0.23)

  

(0.22)

  

(0.23)

  

(0.26)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

(0.12)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.23)

  

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.03

  

$10.39

  

$10.63

  

$10.48

  

$10.64

 
 

Total Return*

 

(1.23)%

 

 

(0.06)%

 

 

3.57%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

5.05%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$36,235

  

$41,175

  

$49,255

  

$33,915

  

$23,049

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$38,913

  

$44,888

  

$41,127

  

$28,705

  

$24,473

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.19%

  

1.20%

  

1.20%

  

1.19%

  

1.20%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.19%

  

1.20%

  

1.20%

  

1.19%

  

1.20%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.07%

  

1.84%

  

1.81%

  

1.84%

  

1.95%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

181%(3)

  

96%

  

99%

  

124%

  

118%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(3) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.48

 

 

$10.64

 

 

$10.50

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.24

  

0.22

  

0.21

  

0.23

  

0.23

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.34)

  

(0.20)

  

0.18

  

(0.14)

  

0.32

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.10)

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.55

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(2)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.24)

  

(0.25)

  

(0.29)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

(0.12)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.26)

  

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.03

  

$10.39

  

$10.63

  

$10.48

  

$10.64

 
 

Total Return*

 

(0.98)%

 

 

0.20%

 

 

3.83%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

5.31%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$36,398

  

$48,347

  

$72,406

  

$68,701

  

$116,274

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$41,035

  

$60,867

  

$71,575

  

$92,884

  

$83,118

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.93%

  

0.94%

  

0.94%

  

0.94%

  

0.95%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.93%

  

0.94%

  

0.94%

  

0.94%

  

0.95%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.31%

  

2.08%

  

2.06%

  

2.18%

  

2.23%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

181%(3)

  

96%

  

99%

  

124%

  

118%

 
                   
                   

Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.62

 

 

$10.47

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.26

  

0.25

  

0.24

  

0.25

  

0.26

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.33)

  

(0.19)

  

0.18

  

(0.13)

  

0.31

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.07)

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.42

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.57

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(2)

  

(0.29)

  

(0.27)

  

(0.28)

  

(0.31)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

(0.12)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.29)

  

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.03

  

$10.39

  

$10.62

  

$10.47

  

$10.63

 
 

Total Return*

 

(0.72)%

 

 

0.55%

 

 

4.10%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

5.58%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$898,156

  

$1,293,591

  

$1,574,950

  

$1,409,448

  

$1,135,441

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,120,052

  

$1,476,151

  

$1,482,943

  

$1,300,050

  

$1,096,557

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.68%

  

0.69%

  

0.69%

  

0.69%

  

0.70%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.67%

  

0.69%

  

0.68%

  

0.69%

  

0.69%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.56%

  

2.35%

  

2.31%

  

2.35%

  

2.49%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

181%(3)

  

96%

  

99%

  

124%

  

118%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(3) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks to obtain maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class R Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

  

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The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

  

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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

  

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Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to

  

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restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Loans

The Fund may invest in various commercial loans, including bank loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, mezzanine loans, and other fixed and floating rate loans. These loans may be acquired through loan participations and assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2018.

· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date

  

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specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

  

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In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Deutsche Bank AG

$

5,803,309

$

$

(5,803,309)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Deutsche Bank AG acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodian functions in accordance with the Agency Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreement. The Fund may lend portfolio securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of

  

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the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2018, securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with an overnight and continuous contractual maturity are $5,803,309 . Gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) as of June 30, 2018 is $5,926,508, resulting in the net amount due to the counterparty of $123,199.

Restricted Security Transactions

Restricted securities held by the Fund may not be sold except in exempt transactions or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The risk of investing in such securities is generally greater than the risk of investing in the securities of widely held, publicly traded companies. Lack of a secondary market and resale restrictions may result in the inability of the Fund to sell a security at a fair price and may substantially delay the sale of the security. In addition, these securities may exhibit greater price volatility than securities for which secondary markets exist.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

TBA Commitments

The Fund may enter into “to be announced” or “TBA” commitments. TBAs are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of securities, including mortgage-backed securities, for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate, and mortgage terms. Although the particular TBA securities must meet industry-accepted “good delivery” standards, there can be no assurance that a security purchased on

  

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forward commitment basis will ultimately be issued or delivered by the counterparty. During the settlement period, the Fund will still bear the risk of any decline in the value of the security to be delivered. Because TBA commitments do not require the purchase and sale of identical securities, the characteristics of the security delivered to the Fund may be less favorable than the security delivered to the dealer. If the counterparty to a transaction fails to deliver the security, the Fund could suffer a loss.

When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis. When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase prior to the time delivery of the securities is made. Because the Fund is not required to pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the Fund’s other investments. If the other party to a transaction fails to deliver the securities, the Fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity. If the Fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment purchases are outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage.

When the Fund has sold a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a transaction fails to pay for the securities, the Fund could suffer a loss. Additionally, when selling a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis without owning the security, the Fund will incur a loss if the security’s price appreciates in value such that the security’s price is above the agreed upon price on the settlement date. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a transaction after it is entered into, and may purchase or sell when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment securities before the settlement date, which may result in a gain or loss.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $300 Million

0.50

Over $300 Million

0.40

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. The previous expense limit (until November 1, 2017) was 0.51%. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur

  

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with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 0.50% of the Class R Shares' average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket

  

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expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or nonaffiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or nonaffiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered product compliant with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC are not charged any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $7,016.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid CDSCs of $10 to Janus Henderson Distributors.

  

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A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $20,741.

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $135,908,038 in purchases and $57,100,092 in sales, resulting in a net realized loss of $696,040. The net realized loss is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ (2,041,702)

$ -

$(341,586,088)

$ -

$ -

$ (127,055)

$(57,760,488)

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2018, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      
      

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

  

For the year ended June 30, 2018

  
 

No Expiration

   

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

  

 

$(325,319,506)

$(16,266,582)

$ (341,586,088)

  

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 7,750,636,548

$30,000,377

$(87,760,865)

$ (57,760,488)

    
  

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Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 235,594,127

$ -

$ 3,940,905

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 258,011,399

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (3,940,903)

$ 16,671,831

$ (12,730,928)

   
  

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5. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

6,079,663

$ 62,440,776

 

16,598,575

$ 173,841,625

Reinvested dividends and distributions

317,459

3,261,682

 

1,114,686

11,656,307

Shares repurchased

(25,526,674)

(263,232,079)

 

(49,973,847)

(518,334,796)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(19,129,552)

$ (197,529,621)

 

(32,260,586)

$ (332,836,864)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,623,881

$ 16,719,684

 

4,470,482

$ 46,986,312

Reinvested dividends and distributions

379,546

3,893,135

 

488,523

5,099,649

Shares repurchased

(9,947,159)

(101,953,758)

 

(13,281,395)

(138,209,300)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(7,943,732)

$ (81,340,939)

 

(8,322,390)

$ (86,123,339)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

5,638,379

$ 57,991,196

 

7,528,149

$ 78,767,716

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,587,179

16,260,668

 

1,645,940

17,176,623

Shares repurchased

(11,082,777)

(113,513,322)

 

(12,509,248)

(130,025,646)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(3,857,219)

$ (39,261,458)

 

(3,335,159)

$ (34,081,307)

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

161,687,953

$ 1,662,404,083

 

226,178,611

$2,364,184,213

Reinvested dividends and distributions

12,844,040

131,857,857

 

13,457,299

140,399,698

Shares repurchased

(301,349,233)

(3,093,588,201)

 

(233,863,634)

(2,436,384,804)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(126,817,240)

$(1,299,326,261)

 

5,772,276

$ 68,199,107

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

112,350,706

$ 1,155,336,611

 

17,935,674

$ 187,137,050

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,872,813

29,203,269

 

1,571,248

16,394,527

Shares repurchased

(35,100,508)

(354,811,724)

 

(22,276,457)

(233,120,211)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

80,123,011

$ 829,728,156

 

(2,769,535)

$ (29,588,634)

Class R Shares:

     

Shares sold

968,925

$ 9,960,255

 

1,668,630

$ 17,426,368

Reinvested dividends and distributions

59,609

610,645

 

66,074

690,068

Shares repurchased

(1,378,064)

(14,133,543)

 

(2,407,471)

(25,008,622)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(349,530)

$ (3,562,643)

 

(672,767)

$ (6,892,186)

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,427,070

$ 14,598,728

 

1,295,947

$ 13,547,748

Reinvested dividends and distributions

101,091

1,037,085

 

142,717

1,490,980

Shares repurchased

(2,551,427)

(26,247,284)

 

(3,599,626)

(37,506,980)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,023,266)

$ (10,611,471)

 

(2,160,962)

$ (22,468,252)

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

18,429,318

$ 189,287,722

 

34,518,656

$ 360,839,220

Reinvested dividends and distributions

3,027,943

31,047,126

 

3,826,433

39,932,993

Shares repurchased

(56,399,572)

(577,278,114)

 

(62,086,519)

(645,320,418)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(34,942,311)

$ (356,943,266)

 

(23,741,430)

$ (244,548,205)

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$6,305,359,589

$7,468,844,825

$ 7,695,595,466

$ 8,141,703,591

  

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7.Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

8.Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of
Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free)  (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Return of Capital Distributions

($3,940,905)

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Michael Keough
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1978

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

12/15-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Mayur Saigal
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1975

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

12/15-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Darrell Watters
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1963

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

5/07-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate
Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital
Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

10

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

11

Statement of Operations

12

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

13

Financial Highlights

14

Notes to Financial Statements

17

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

25

Additional Information

26

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

40

Designation Requirements

43

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FUND SNAPSHOT

This Fund of Funds offers broad global diversification for investors by utilizing the full spectrum of Janus Henderson’s investment expertise and solutions, with the goal of providing higher risk-adjusted returns than the broad markets.

   

Enrique Chang

co-portfolio manager

Ashwin Alankar

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative’s Class I Shares returned 4.85% for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018. This compares with a return of 1.36% for the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and a return of 5.09% for its secondary benchmark, the Global Conservative Allocation Index, an internally calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (60%) and the MSCI All Country World Index (40%).

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Global financial markets generated gains during the period despite a return of volatility during the winter. Risk assets rose during the autumn of 2017 as investor grew optimistic about the prospects for tax reform in the U.S. However, concerns that inflation may surprise to the upside caused many to consider that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may raise interest rates faster than expected. This fueled the sell-off that hit both risky and traditionally safer asset classes. Higher rates and an improving U.S. economic outlook pushed the yield on 10-year Treasury notes up 56 basis points (bps) to 2.86%. The yield on 2-year notes rose a more pronounced 115 bps to 2.53%. Political concerns in Europe, however, sent Germany’s Bund in the other direction with yields sliding from a period high of 0.77% to as low as 0.26%.

Global stocks rose, led by the U.S. On a sector level, technology and energy gained, with the latter being driven by a roughly 50% increase in crude oil prices. Telecommunications was the worst performing sector. Investment-grade corporate credits finished slightly in the red as spreads widened to 124 bps. High-yield issuers, however, managed to deliver modestly positive returns.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative invests across a broad set of Janus Henderson, Intech and Perkins funds that span a wide range of global asset categories with a base allocation of 30% to 50% equities, 50% to 65% fixed income and 0% to 20% alternative investments that are rebalanced quarterly. Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative is structured as a “fund of funds” portfolio that provides investors with broad, diversified exposure to various types of investments with an emphasis on managing investment risk.

At the end of the period, the Fund’s allocation was 50% fixed income, 38% equity and 12% alternative. Contributing most to performance were the Janus Henderson Overseas Fund and the Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund. The two funds that detracted from results were the Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund and the Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund.

OUTLOOK

We view investment risk as having two components: drawdown risk and upside risk. Of course, while compound returns are most affected by drawdowns (left tail risk), we believe that not participating in upside opportunities (right tail risk) is also risky. At present, we believe no asset classes offer compelling upside opportunities. This diverges from the recent past when equities were the only asset class to appear attractive relative to its historic risk/return profile. Still, no asset classes are exhibiting signs of potentially serious drawdown risk.

We are watching several developments in markets and the global economy. Markets are underestimating the possibility of an increase in real rates leading to a sell-off in bonds. The market today is too focused on inflation

  

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fears. Yet, fixed income markets are already pricing in normalized inflation values with 10-year U.S. break-even inflation, for example, above 2.1%. Real rates, however, are still quite low in some major developed markets, with Germany being the key example. Inflation was the first step of the path towards normalization; real rates are the second – potentially more painful – step as they impact prices of all asset classes, from equities to commodities.

Investors must also be acutely aware of how rising interest volatility will impact the term premium of bonds. Thought rate volatility has not increased, when it does, investors will demand a greater risk premium to lend for longer tenors, and the term premium, which has eluded investors for the past several years should return.

How high interest rates head is a fear of many. But the real fear should be not where they head but how they get there. A violent chaotic path should breed fear, not a measured controlled path.

Investors must get conditioned to more volatile markets. The reason for this is the linkage between interest rates and volatility. Rates and volatility are tightly linked as both are sources of carry. Higher rates should lead to higher volatility as the historical source of carry for investors – bonds – finally start to offer more attractive yields, given steps by global central banks to normalize monetary policy. Other sources of carry, including volatility sales, will also have to offer more attractive relative yields to remain competitive. Higher Treasury yields are now luring investors away from selling volatility, a strategy that has been a factor in suppressing large price swings in stocks and bonds in recent years. While we have seen equity volatility increase, rate volatility should ultimately follow as central banks continue to remove monetary accommodation.

While our signals indicate the downside to every asset class has increased due to higher volatility, we believe that select emerging market (EM) equities such as Brazil appear particularly attractive relative to the alternatives. We see both a healthy US consumer and a stronger US dollar, which boasts competitiveness of EM exports. In eras past, a strong US dollar has derailed the public debt market of EM countries as US dollar debt swelled. But EM countries now are much more prudent in the currency risk they take when funding their liabilities, so a stronger US dollar can improve competitiveness without derailing balance sheets. A further tailwind from higher commodities prices stands to benefit major emerging markets that are significant exporters of raw materials.

Thank you for investing in Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

    

Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

   

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

36.4

%

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

 

9.8

 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

8.1

 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.7

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.4

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.2

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.1

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.8

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.8

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.5

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.3

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.3

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.1

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.9

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.9

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.8

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.8

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.4

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.1

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.0

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

0.7

 
      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Fixed Income Funds

 

50.2%

Equity Funds

 

40.1%

Alternative Funds

 

9.8%

Other

 

(0.1)%

  

100.0%

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
       

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

4.55%

4.65%

5.51%

5.69%

 

 

1.15%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-1.48%

3.42%

4.89%

5.19%

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

3.81%

4.05%

4.84%

4.98%

 

 

1.88%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

2.82%

4.05%

4.84%

4.98%

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

4.78%

4.86%

5.71%

5.90%

 

 

0.95%

Class I Shares

 

4.85%

4.91%

5.66%

5.86%

 

 

0.90%

Class S Shares

 

4.35%

4.47%

5.31%

5.47%

 

 

1.30%

Class T Shares

 

4.71%

4.79%

5.66%

5.86%

 

 

1.05%

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index

 

1.36%

1.50%

2.58%

3.62%

 

 

 

Global Conservative Allocation Index

 

5.09%

4.71%

4.12%

4.90%

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

3rd

3rd

1st

2nd

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Allocation Funds

 

264/487

263/413

53/250

69/225

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

  

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Performance

Performance of the Global Allocation Funds depends on that of the underlying funds. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets. Because Janus Capital Management is the adviser to the Fund and to the underlying affiliated funds held within the Fund, it is subject to certain potential conflicts of interest.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – December 30, 2005

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)††

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$992.90

$2.42

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.36

$2.46

0.49%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$989.50

$5.72

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.04

$5.81

1.16%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$993.70

$1.33

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.46

$1.35

0.27%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$994.50

$1.09

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.70

$1.10

0.22%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$992.10

$3.26

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.52

$3.31

0.66%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$993.70

$1.73

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.06

$1.76

0.35%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

††

Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Investment Companies£ – 100.1%

   

Alternative Funds – 9.8%

   
 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

 

2,207,822

  

$22,409,396

 

Equity Funds – 40.1%

   
 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,171,236

  

12,251,130

 
 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

132,459

  

1,551,096

 
 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

159,653

  

3,228,185

 
 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

436,697

  

4,279,628

 
 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

37,127

  

4,721,089

 
 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

63,181

  

2,288,407

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

367,139

  

4,324,897

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

64,922

  

5,237,296

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

313,136

  

5,276,343

 
 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

694,990

  

6,393,912

 
 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

580,143

  

6,451,190

 
 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

451,091

  

6,969,350

 
 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

151,758

  

2,528,288

 
 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

364,827

  

11,732,831

 
 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

182,687

  

4,216,409

 
 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

129,474

  

4,126,328

 
 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

482,800

  

5,610,139

 
  

91,186,518

 

Fixed Income Funds – 50.2%

   
 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,832,867

  

18,365,322

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

8,826,050

  

82,895,108

 
 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

4,382,622

  

13,016,387

 
  

114,276,817

 

Total Investments (total cost $214,696,631) – 100.1%

 

227,872,731

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.1)%

 

(179,967)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$227,692,764

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Alternative Funds - 9.8%

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

$

584,967

$

(7,693)

$

(384,596)

$

22,409,396

Equity Funds - 40.1%

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

813,232

 

29,438

 

(166,070)

 

12,251,130

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class I Shares

 

25,567

 

77,728

 

(168,974)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

3,921

 

216,710

 

1,551,096

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class I Shares

 

-

 

(870)

 

4,006

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

38,574

 

(4,049)

 

57,927

 

3,228,185

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

56,590

 

300,710

 

(123,584)

 

4,279,628

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

8,637

 

200,421

 

599,677

 

4,721,089

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

16,707

 

(213,787)

 

538,121

 

2,288,407

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

           
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Equity Funds - 40.1%

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class I Shares

 

157,478

 

39,680

 

(918,125)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

26,836

 

7,862

 

1,175,976

 

4,324,897

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class I Shares

 

-

 

21,611

 

(1,766,729)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

44,021

 

349,844

 

2,031,771

 

5,237,296

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class I Shares

 

-

 

23,111

 

(967,168)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

53,854

 

441,295

 

1,184,525

 

5,276,343

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

101,393

 

91,732

 

459,740

 

6,393,912

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

201,992

 

155,025

 

(14,237)

 

6,451,190

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

135,260

 

518,995

 

(846,069)

 

6,969,350

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

14,999

 

45,767

 

(98,941)

 

2,528,288

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

245,051

 

27,745

 

894,426

 

11,732,831

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

88,125

 

96,524

 

(60,905)

 

4,216,409

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

6,451

 

887,358

 

(159,148)

 

4,126,328

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

228,218

 

785,783

 

(85,472)

 

5,610,139

Total Equity Funds

$

2,262,985

$

3,885,844

$

1,787,457

$

91,186,518

Fixed Income Funds - 50.2%

 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

516,480

 

(12,688)

 

(680,434)

 

18,365,322

 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

2,377,717

 

(176,290)

 

(920,081)

 

82,895,108

 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

274,095

 

(16,166)

 

(205,959)

 

13,016,387

Total Fixed Income Funds

$

3,168,292

$

(205,144)

$

(1,806,474)

$

114,276,817

Total Affiliated Investments - 100.1%

$

6,016,244

$

3,673,007

$

(403,613)

$

227,872,731

(1) For securities that were affiliated for a portion of the year ended June 30, 2018, this column reflects amounts for the entire year ended June 30, 2018 and not just the year in which the security was affiliated.

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Alternative Funds - 9.8%

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,235,687

 

1,158,422

 

(186,287)

 

2,207,822

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Equity Funds - 40.1%

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,132,502

 

151,364

 

(112,630)

 

1,171,236

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class I Shares

 

168,974

 

7,205

 

(176,179)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

136,678

 

(4,219)

 

132,459

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class I Shares

 

203,907

 

361

 

(204,268)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

219,926

 

(60,273)

 

159,653

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

718,893

 

31,075

 

(313,271)

 

436,697

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

48,979

 

2,091

 

(13,943)

 

37,127

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

84,438

 

7,707

 

(28,964)

 

63,181

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class I Shares

 

414,263

 

22,732

 

(436,995)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

378,786

 

(11,647)

 

367,139

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class I Shares

 

76,941

 

136

 

(77,077)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

79,924

 

(15,002)

 

64,922

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class I Shares

 

386,340

 

684

 

(387,024)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

396,280

 

(83,144)

 

313,136

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

738,318

 

34,866

 

(78,194)

 

694,990

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

712,365

 

39,013

 

(171,235)

 

580,143

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

511,954

 

74,761

 

(135,624)

 

451,091

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

183,560

 

22,175

 

(53,977)

 

151,758

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

442,950

 

20,571

 

(98,694)

 

364,827

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

211,432

 

22,066

 

(50,811)

 

182,687

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

182,227

 

11,224

 

(63,977)

 

129,474

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

582,338

 

42,871

 

(142,409)

 

482,800

Fixed Income Funds - 50.2%

 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,321,365

 

674,096

 

(162,594)

 

1,832,867

 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

9,111,501

 

580,974

 

(866,425)

 

8,826,050

 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

4,598,276

 

240,884

 

(456,538)

 

4,382,622

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets.

Global Conservative Allocation Index

Global Conservative Allocation Index is an internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (60%) and the MSCI All Country World IndexSM (40%).

MSCI All Country World IndexSM

MSCI All Country World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed and emerging markets.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Investment Companies

      

Alternative Funds

$

22,409,396

$

-

$

-

Equity Funds

 

91,186,518

 

-

 

-

Fixed Income Funds

 

114,276,817

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

227,872,731

$

-

$

-

       
  

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Affiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

227,872,731

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

4,770

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

230,057

 
  

Investments sold

  

196,323

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

3,472

 

Total Assets

 

 

228,307,353

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

230,057

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

202,795

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

43,128

 
  

Registration fees

  

33,595

 
  

Professional fees

  

30,915

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

14,703

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

12,700

 
  

Printing fees

  

9,661

 
  

Advisory fees

  

9,518

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

4,770

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

2,230

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

20,517

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

614,589

 

Net Assets

 

$

227,692,764

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

207,969,904

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

2,987,786

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments

  

3,557,817

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

13,177,257

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

227,692,764

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

4,406,793

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

350,367

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(2)

 

$

12.58

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)

 

$

13.35

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

15,664,852

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,273,244

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(2)

 

$

12.30

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

177,717,390

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

14,070,515

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.63

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

5,601,495

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

443,567

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.63

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

960,297

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

76,779

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.51

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

23,341,937

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,850,462

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.61

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $214,696,631.

(2) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(3) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends from affiliates

$

6,016,244

 

Total Investment Income

 

6,016,244

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

116,803

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

11,181

 
  

Class C Shares

 

156,340

 
  

Class S Shares

 

3,141

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

218,856

 
  

Class S Shares

 

3,151

 
  

Class T Shares

 

58,986

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

3,143

 
  

Class C Shares

 

10,260

 
  

Class I Shares

 

4,112

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

553

 
  

Class C Shares

 

1,673

 
  

Class D Shares

 

24,483

 
  

Class I Shares

 

317

 
  

Class S Shares

 

52

 
  

Class T Shares

 

579

 
 

Registration fees

 

90,761

 
 

Professional fees

 

45,366

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

41,132

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

12,699

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

7,868

 
 

Other expenses

 

3,966

 

Total Expenses

 

815,422

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(6,778)

 

Net Expenses

 

808,644

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5,207,600

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments in affiliates

 

3,673,007

 
 

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds

 

2,323,902

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

5,996,909

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments in affiliates

 

(403,613)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(403,613)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

10,800,896

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

5,207,600

 

$

2,058,899

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

5,996,909

  

10,066,079

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(403,613)

  

1,797,208

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

10,800,896

 

 

13,922,186

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(67,795)

  

(24,694)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(145,184)

  

(26,864)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(2,995,876)

  

(1,644,779)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(94,058)

  

(42,288)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(18,686)

  

(8,836)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(378,355)

  

(226,186)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(3,699,954)

 

 

(1,973,647)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(184,616)

  

(21,152)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(681,540)

  

(64,944)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(7,386,834)

  

(622,696)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(223,759)

  

(14,605)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(59,625)

  

(5,668)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(980,095)

  

(93,380)

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(9,516,469)

 

 

(822,445)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(13,216,423)

 

 

(2,796,092)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(46,486)

  

(7,714,963)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(911,656)

  

(5,050,133)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

626,997

  

(23,731,717)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

591,616

  

1,239,101

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(578,569)

  

(109,958)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(526,394)

  

(6,524,105)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(844,492)

 

 

(41,891,775)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(3,260,019)

 

 

(30,765,681)

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

230,952,783

  

261,718,464

 

 

End of period

$

227,692,764

 

$

230,952,783

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

2,987,786

 

$

1,665,790

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.73

 

 

$12.10

 

 

$12.83

 

 

$13.62

 

 

$12.93

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.27

  

0.10

  

0.15

  

0.38

  

0.22

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.32

  

0.62

  

(0.11)

  

(0.55)

  

1.55

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.59

 

 

0.72

 

 

0.04

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

1.77

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.20)

  

(0.05)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.40)

  

(0.26)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.54)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.65)

  

(0.22)

  

(0.82)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.77)

 

 

(0.62)

 

 

(1.08)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.58

  

$12.73

  

$12.10

  

$12.83

  

$13.62

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.55%

 

 

6.01%

 

 

0.41%

 

 

(1.25)%

 

 

14.20%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,407

  

$4,507

  

$11,944

  

$12,648

  

$13,197

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$4,494

  

$7,313

  

$11,826

  

$12,831

  

$12,167

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.47%

  

0.46%

  

0.46%

  

0.46%

  

0.48%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.47%

  

0.46%

  

0.46%

  

0.46%

  

0.48%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

2.10%

  

0.83%

  

1.27%

  

2.86%

  

1.69%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

14%

  

25%

  

5%

  

20%

  

13%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.47

 

 

$11.88

 

 

$12.64

 

 

$13.39

 

 

$12.73

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.18

  

0.03

  

0.09

  

0.32

  

0.13

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.30

  

0.62

  

(0.13)

  

(0.53)

  

1.52

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.48

 

 

0.65

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

1.65

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.11)

  

(0.02)

  

(0.07)

  

(0.32)

  

(0.17)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.54)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.65)

  

(0.22)

  

(0.82)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.65)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.99)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.30

  

$12.47

  

$11.88

  

$12.64

  

$13.39

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.81%

 

 

5.50%

 

 

(0.18)%

 

 

(1.58)%

 

 

13.37%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$15,665

  

$16,752

  

$20,972

  

$20,866

  

$22,215

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$16,576

  

$18,722

  

$20,085

  

$22,092

  

$19,860

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

1.14%

  

1.00%

  

0.97%

  

0.86%

  

1.15%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

1.14%

  

1.00%

  

0.97%

  

0.86%

  

1.15%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.41%

  

0.22%

  

0.72%

  

2.48%

  

1.03%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

14%

  

25%

  

5%

  

20%

  

13%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.77

 

 

$12.18

 

 

$12.91

 

 

$13.70

 

 

$13.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.30

  

0.11

  

0.18

  

0.41

  

0.26

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.32

  

0.63

  

(0.12)

  

(0.56)

  

1.55

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.62

 

 

0.74

 

 

0.06

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

1.81

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.22)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.42)

  

(0.29)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.54)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.65)

  

(0.22)

  

(0.82)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.76)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

(0.64)

 

 

(1.11)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.63

  

$12.77

  

$12.18

  

$12.91

  

$13.70

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.78%

 

 

6.19%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

(1.03)%

 

 

14.41%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$177,717

  

$178,971

  

$194,171

  

$217,150

  

$234,052

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$182,877

  

$184,411

  

$199,014

  

$226,112

  

$224,649

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.27%

  

0.26%

  

0.27%

  

0.26%

  

0.27%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.27%

  

0.26%

  

0.27%

  

0.26%

  

0.27%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

2.29%

  

0.90%

  

1.45%

  

3.09%

  

1.93%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

14%

  

25%

  

5%

  

20%

  

13%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.77

 

 

$12.18

 

 

$12.91

 

 

$13.71

 

 

$13.01

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.31

  

0.10

  

0.19

  

0.35

  

0.26

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.32

  

0.65

  

(0.13)

  

(0.49)

  

1.55

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.63

 

 

0.75

 

 

0.06

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

1.81

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.44)

  

(0.29)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.54)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.65)

  

(0.22)

  

(0.82)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.77)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

(0.66)

 

 

(1.11)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.63

  

$12.77

  

$12.18

  

$12.91

  

$13.71

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.85%

 

 

6.29%

 

 

0.64%

 

 

(1.02)%

 

 

14.46%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$5,601

  

$5,078

  

$3,628

  

$4,266

  

$3,855

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$5,375

  

$4,411

  

$3,582

  

$5,162

  

$3,465

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.22%

  

0.21%

  

0.20%

  

0.19%

  

0.23%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.22%

  

0.21%

  

0.20%

  

0.19%

  

0.23%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

2.37%

  

0.82%

  

1.54%

  

2.64%

  

1.98%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

14%

  

25%

  

5%

  

20%

  

13%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.66

 

 

$12.07

 

 

$12.79

 

 

$13.58

 

 

$12.91

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.27

  

0.07

  

0.13

  

0.34

  

0.20

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.29

  

0.63

  

(0.12)

  

(0.53)

  

1.54

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.56

 

 

0.70

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

1.74

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.17)

  

(0.07)

  

(0.08)

  

(0.38)

  

(0.25)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.54)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.65)

  

(0.22)

  

(0.82)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(0.60)

 

 

(1.07)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.51

  

$12.66

  

$12.07

  

$12.79

  

$13.58

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.35%

 

 

5.84%

 

 

0.24%

 

 

(1.37)%

 

 

13.96%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$960

  

$1,541

  

$1,579

  

$2,499

  

$2,043

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,266

  

$1,573

  

$2,044

  

$2,123

  

$1,713

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.68%

  

0.61%

  

0.62%

  

0.61%

  

0.63%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.64%

  

0.61%

  

0.61%

  

0.61%

  

0.62%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

2.11%

  

0.58%

  

1.04%

  

2.61%

  

1.54%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

14%

  

25%

  

5%

  

20%

  

13%

 
                   
                   

Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.75

 

 

$12.15

 

 

$12.89

 

 

$13.69

 

 

$13.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.29

  

0.11

  

0.18

  

0.39

  

0.26

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.32

  

0.63

  

(0.13)

  

(0.55)

  

1.54

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.61

 

 

0.74

 

 

0.05

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

1.80

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.21)

  

(0.10)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.42)

  

(0.29)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.54)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.65)

  

(0.22)

  

(0.82)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.75)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

(0.64)

 

 

(1.11)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.61

  

$12.75

  

$12.15

  

$12.89

  

$13.69

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.71%

 

 

6.21%

 

 

0.51%

 

 

(1.13)%

 

 

14.35%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$23,342

  

$24,104

  

$29,425

  

$32,667

  

$30,011

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$23,661

  

$26,862

  

$30,113

  

$30,449

  

$26,955

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.38%

  

0.36%

  

0.37%

  

0.36%

  

0.38%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.35%

  

0.33%

  

0.27%

  

0.36%

  

0.29%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

2.24%

  

0.91%

  

1.46%

  

2.91%

  

1.92%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

14%

  

25%

  

5%

  

20%

  

13%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Fund operates as a “fund of funds,” meaning substantially all of the Fund’s assets will be invested in other Janus Henderson funds (the “underlying funds”). The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks total return through a primary emphasis on income with a secondary emphasis on growth of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Underlying Funds

The Fund invests in a variety of underlying funds to pursue a target allocation of equity investments, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments and may also invest in money market instruments or cash/cash equivalents. The Fund has a target allocation, which is how the Fund's investments generally will be allocated among the major asset classes over the long term, as well as normal ranges, under normal market conditions, within which the Fund's asset class allocations generally will vary over short-term periods. The Fund's long-term expected average asset allocation is as follows: 40% to equity investments, 55% to fixed-income securities and money market instruments, and 5% to alternative investments. Additional details and descriptions of the investment objectives and strategies of each of the underlying funds are available in the Fund’s and underlying funds’ prospectuses available at janushenderson.com. The

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Trustees of the underlying funds may change the investment objectives or strategies of the underlying funds at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated based upon the NAV of each of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests on the day of valuation. The NAV for each class of the underlying funds is computed by dividing the total value of securities and other assets allocated to the class, less liabilities allocated to that class, by the total number of shares outstanding for the class.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

The Fund classifies each of its investments in underlying funds as Level 1, without consideration as to the classification level of the specific investments held by the underlying funds. There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities held by the underlying funds will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Any distributions from the underlying funds are recorded in accordance with the character of the distributions as designated by the underlying funds. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Additionally, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying funds, will also indirectly bear its pro rata share of the expenses incurred by the underlying funds. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The underlying funds may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the underlying funds distribute such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.05% of its average daily net assets.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any expenses of an underlying fund (acquired fund fees and expenses), the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.14% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s and the underlying funds’ transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement, and is authorized to perform, or cause others to perform, the administration services necessary for the operation of the Fund. Janus Capital does not receive compensation for serving as administrator and it bears the expenses related to operation of the Fund, such as, but not limited to, custody, fund accounting and tax services; shareholder servicing; and preparation of various documents filed with the SEC. The Fund bears costs related to any compensation, fees, or reimbursements paid to Trustees who are independent of Janus Capital; fees and expenses of counsel to the Independent Trustees; fees and expenses of consultants to the Fund; audit expenses; brokerage commissions and all other expenses in connection with execution of portfolio transactions; blue sky registration costs; interest; all federal, state and local taxes (including stamp, excise, income, and franchise taxes); expenses of shareholder meetings, including the preparation, printing, and distribution of proxy statements, notices, and reports to shareholders; expenses of printing and mailing to existing shareholders prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and other materials required to be mailed to shareholders by federal or state laws or regulations; transfer agency fees and expenses payable pursuant to a transfer agency agreement between the Trust and Janus Services on behalf of the Fund; any litigation; and other extraordinary expenses. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund's daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in a table located in the Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $4,691.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $116.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

3. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 3,611,498

$ 4,661,544

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (3,617)

$ 11,453,435

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 216,419,296

$17,267,560

$ (5,814,125)

$ 11,453,435

    

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 3,797,427

$ 9,418,996

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,973,647

$ 822,445

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 396,294

$ (185,650)

$ (210,644)

   

Capital has been adjusted by $396,294, including $184,804 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

4. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

60,641

$ 790,088

 

98,185

$ 1,203,638

Reinvested dividends and distributions

18,731

236,765

 

3,565

42,284

Shares repurchased

(83,105)

(1,073,339)

 

(735,036)

(8,960,885)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(3,733)

$ (46,486)

 

(633,286)

$ (7,714,963)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

131,552

$ 1,661,420

 

143,464

$ 1,728,664

Reinvested dividends and distributions

60,917

755,374

 

7,095

82,660

Shares repurchased

(262,743)

(3,328,450)

 

(572,018)

(6,861,457)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(70,274)

$ (911,656)

 

(421,459)

$ (5,050,133)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,248,567

$16,221,454

 

860,971

$ 10,584,862

Reinvested dividends and distributions

808,285

10,249,049

 

188,644

2,242,977

Shares repurchased

(1,997,589)

(25,843,506)

 

(2,983,567)

(36,559,556)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

59,263

$ 626,997

 

(1,933,952)

$(23,731,717)

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

123,889

$ 1,599,425

 

213,065

$ 2,627,162

Reinvested dividends and distributions

22,067

279,594

 

4,190

49,814

Shares repurchased

(99,977)

(1,287,403)

 

(117,458)

(1,437,875)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

45,979

$ 591,616

 

99,797

$ 1,239,101

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

18,513

$ 238,285

 

13,805

$ 168,640

Reinvested dividends and distributions

6,225

78,311

 

1,229

14,504

Shares repurchased

(69,748)

(895,165)

 

(24,093)

(293,102)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(45,010)

$ (578,569)

 

(9,059)

$ (109,958)

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

404,956

$ 5,222,453

 

561,748

$ 6,908,407

Reinvested dividends and distributions

104,995

1,329,238

 

26,329

312,520

Shares repurchased

(550,187)

(7,078,085)

 

(1,118,559)

(13,745,032)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(40,236)

$ (526,394)

 

(530,482)

$ (6,524,105)

5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$33,387,487

$ 39,843,828

$ -

$ -

6. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the

  

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amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

7. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$9,603,800

Foreign Taxes Paid

$58,210

Foreign Source Income

$478,907

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

34%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

70%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Ashwin Alankar
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative

9/14-Present

Senior Vice President and Global Head of Asset Allocation and Risk Management of Janus Capital and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Co-Chief Investment Officer of AllianceBernstein’s Tail Risk Parity (2010-2014).

Enrique Chang
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative

1/14-Present

Global Chief Investment Officer of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, President, Head of Investments of Janus Capital (2016-2017); and Chief Investment Officer Equities and Asset Allocation of Janus Capital (2013-2016). During the five years prior to 2013, Mr. Chang was Chief Investment Officer and Executive Vice President for American Century Investments.

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017);
Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

  
 

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HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

11

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

12

Statement of Operations

13

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

14

Financial Highlights

15

Notes to Financial Statements

18

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

26

Additional Information

27

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

41

Designation Requirements

44

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

This Fund of Funds offers broad global diversification for investors by utilizing the full spectrum of Janus Henderson’s investment expertise and solutions, with the goal of providing higher risk-adjusted returns than the broad markets.

   

Enrique Chang

co-portfolio manager

Ashwin Alankar

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth’s Class I Shares returned 8.90% for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018. This compares with a return of 10.73% for the MSCI All Country World Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and a return of 8.84% for its secondary benchmark, the Global Growth Allocation Index, an internally calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI All Country World Index (80%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (20%).

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Global financial markets generated gains during the period despite a return of volatility during the winter. Risk assets rose during the autumn of 2017 as investor grew optimistic about the prospects for tax reform in the U.S. However, concerns that inflation may surprise to the upside caused many to consider that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may raise interest rates faster than expected. This fueled the sell-off that hit both risky and traditionally safer asset classes. Higher rates and an improving U.S. economic outlook pushed the yield on 10-year Treasury notes up 56 basis points (bps) to 2.86%. The yield on 2-year notes rose a more pronounced 115 bps to 2.53%. Political concerns in Europe, however, sent Germany’s Bund in the other direction with yields sliding from a period high of 0.77% to as low as 0.26%.

Global stocks rose, led by the U.S. On a sector level, technology and energy gained, with the latter being driven by a roughly 50% increase in crude oil prices. Telecommunications was the worst performing sector. Investment-grade corporate credits finished slightly in the red as spreads widened to 124 bps. High-yield issuers, however, managed to deliver modestly positive returns.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth invests across a broad set of Janus Henderson, Intech and Perkins funds that span a wide range of global asset categories with a base allocation of 70% to 85% equity investments, 10% to 25% fixed income investments and 5% to 20% alternative investments that are rebalanced quarterly. The Fund is structured as a “fund of funds” portfolio that provides investors with broad, diversified exposure to various types of investments with an emphasis on managing investment risk. The Fund finished the period with an allocation weighting of 76.5% equities, 10.7% fixed income and 12.8% alternatives.

Losses for the period were concentrated in the Fund’s position in the Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund. Contributing most to performance was the Fund’s position in the Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, followed by its position in the Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund.

OUTLOOK

We view investment risk as having two components: drawdown risk and upside risk. Of course, while compound returns are most affected by drawdowns (left tail risk), we believe that not participating in upside opportunities (right tail risk) is also risky.

At present, we believe no asset classes offer compelling upside opportunities. This diverges from the recent past when equities were the only asset class to appear attractive relative to its historic risk/return profile. Still, no asset classes are exhibiting signs of potentially serious drawdown risk.

We are watching several developments in markets and the global economy. Markets are underestimating the possibility of an increase in real rates leading to a sell-off in bonds. The market today is too focused on inflation fears. Yet, fixed income markets are already pricing in normalized inflation values with 10-year U.S. break-even inflation, for example, above 2.1%. Real rates, however, are still quite low in some major developed markets, with Germany being the key example. Inflation was the first step of the path towards normalization; real rates are the

  

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second – potentially more painful – step as they impact prices of all asset classes, from equities to commodities.

Investors must also be acutely aware of how rising interest volatility will impact the term premium of bonds. Thought rate volatility has not increased, when it does, investors will demand a greater risk premium to lend for longer tenors, and the term premium, which has eluded investors for the past several years should return.

How high interest rates head is a fear of many. But the real fear should be not where they head but how they get there. A violent chaotic path should breed fear, not a measured controlled path.

Investors must get conditioned to more volatile markets. The reason for this is the linkage between interest rates and volatility. Rates and volatility are tightly linked as both are sources of carry. Higher rates should lead to higher volatility as the historical source of carry for investors – bonds – finally start to offer more attractive yields, given steps by global central banks to normalize monetary policy. Other sources of carry, including volatility sales, will also have to offer more attractive relative yields to remain competitive. Higher Treasury yields are now luring investors away from selling volatility, a strategy that has been a factor in suppressing large price swings in stocks and bonds in recent years. While we have seen equity volatility increase, rate volatility should ultimately follow as central banks continue to remove monetary accommodation.

While our signals indicate the downside to every asset class has increased due to higher volatility, we believe that select emerging market (EM) equities such as Brazil appear particularly attractive relative to the alternatives. We see both a healthy US consumer and a stronger US dollar, which boasts competitiveness of EM exports. In eras past, a strong US dollar has derailed the public debt market of EM countries as US dollar debt swelled. But EM countries now are much more prudent in the currency risk they take when funding their liabilities, so a stronger US dollar can improve competitiveness without derailing balance sheets. A further tailwind from higher commodities prices stands to benefit major emerging markets that are significant exporters of raw materials.

Thank you for investing in Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

    

Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

   

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

11.2

%

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

10.7

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

 

8.6

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

6.6

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

6.3

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

6.1

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.4

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.3

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.1

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.0

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.4

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.2

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.2

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.9

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.9

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.1

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.5

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.1

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.5

 
      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Equity Funds

 

80.8%

Fixed Income Funds

 

10.7%

Alternative Funds

 

8.6%

Other

 

(0.1)%

  

100.0%

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
       

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

8.58%

7.18%

5.59%

6.41%

 

 

1.23%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

2.36%

5.93%

4.97%

5.91%

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

7.84%

6.49%

4.86%

5.66%

 

 

2.01%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

6.84%

6.49%

4.86%

5.66%

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

8.79%

7.36%

5.76%

6.59%

 

 

1.07%

Class I Shares

 

8.90%

7.43%

5.71%

6.55%

 

 

0.99%

Class S Shares

 

8.38%

7.00%

5.41%

6.21%

 

 

1.40%

Class T Shares

 

8.74%

7.30%

5.71%

6.55%

 

 

1.15%

MSCI All Country World Index

 

10.73%

9.41%

5.80%

6.19%

 

 

 

Global Growth Allocation Index

 

8.84%

7.86%

5.33%

5.85%

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

1st

1st

1st

1st

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Allocation Funds

 

50/487

31/413

50/250

31/225

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Performance of the Global Allocation Funds depends on that of the underlying funds. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets. Because

  

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Performance

Janus Capital Management is the adviser to the Fund and to the underlying affiliated funds held within the Fund, it is subject to certain potential conflicts

  

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth (unaudited)

Performance

of interest.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class I Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – December 30, 2005

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)††

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$1,002.10

$2.33

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.46

$2.36

0.47%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$998.60

$5.90

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.89

$5.96

1.19%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,003.50

$1.34

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.46

$1.35

0.27%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$1,003.50

$0.99

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.80

$1.00

0.20%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$1,001.40

$3.28

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.52

$3.31

0.66%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,002.80

$1.69

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.11

$1.71

0.34%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

††

Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Investment Companies£ – 100.1%

   

Alternative Funds – 8.6%

   
 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

 

2,265,734

  

$22,997,198

 

Equity Funds – 80.8%

   
 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,351,894

  

14,140,816

 
 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

349,022

  

4,087,044

 
 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

411,025

  

8,310,934

 
 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,134,498

  

11,118,085

 
 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

92,405

  

11,750,221

 
 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

153,968

  

5,576,704

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

941,483

  

11,090,671

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

166,866

  

13,461,077

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

800,742

  

13,492,510

 
 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,776,800

  

16,346,560

 
 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,500,367

  

16,684,076

 
 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,145,120

  

17,692,102

 
 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

397,814

  

6,627,579

 
 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

930,879

  

29,937,084

 
 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

456,733

  

10,541,402

 
 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

326,178

  

10,395,294

 
 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,235,719

  

14,359,050

 
  

215,611,209

 

Fixed Income Funds – 10.7%

   
 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

3,044,878

  

28,591,406

 

Total Investments (total cost $224,428,815) – 100.1%

 

267,199,813

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.1)%

 

(182,633)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$267,017,180

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Alternative Funds - 8.6%

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

$

573,350

$

1,780

$

(375,625)

$

22,997,198

Equity Funds - 80.8%

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

896,596

 

9,905

 

(203,304)

 

14,140,816

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class I Shares

 

64,407

 

84,046

 

(490,328)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

(785)

 

644,729

 

4,087,044

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class I Shares

 

-

 

(2,631)

 

(998,459)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

94,944

 

(463)

 

1,149,733

 

8,310,934

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

140,547

 

857,404

 

(581,485)

 

11,118,085

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

20,550

 

864,776

 

960,642

 

11,750,221

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

38,921

 

(302,791)

 

1,045,793

 

5,576,704

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class I Shares

 

379,539

 

26,369

 

(2,885,113)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

68,305

 

932

 

3,562,438

 

11,090,671

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

           
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Equity Funds - 80.8%

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class I Shares

 

-

 

48,230

 

(2,405,124)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

108,168

 

360,511

 

3,479,172

 

13,461,077

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class I Shares

 

-

 

40,003

 

(1,744,841)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

131,656

 

86,519

 

3,021,108

 

13,492,510

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

247,569

 

93,446

 

1,123,506

 

16,346,560

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

498,935

 

13,234

 

118,794

 

16,684,076

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

328,008

 

121,094

 

(1,028,069)

 

17,692,102

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

37,559

 

14,206

 

(190,398)

 

6,627,579

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

597,777

 

(294,180)

 

2,089,152

 

29,937,084

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

210,448

 

59,512

 

(41,302)

 

10,541,402

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

15,538

 

545,771

 

1,038,732

 

10,395,294

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

557,904

 

951,927

 

683,316

 

14,359,050

Total Equity Funds

$

4,437,371

$

3,577,035

$

8,348,692

$

215,611,209

Fixed Income Funds - 10.7%

 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

$

757,934

$

(35,924)

$

(390,537)

$

28,591,406

Total Affiliated Investments - 100.1%

$

5,768,655

$

3,542,891

$

7,582,530

$

267,199,813

(1) For securities that were affiliated for a portion of the year ended June 30, 2018, this column reflects amounts for the entire year ended June 30, 2018 and not just the year in which the security was affiliated.

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Alternative Funds - 8.6%

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,348,949

 

1,038,966

 

(122,181)

 

2,265,734

Equity Funds - 80.8%

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,202,772

 

231,035

 

(81,913)

 

1,351,894

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class I Shares

 

361,410

 

19,239

 

(380,649)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

354,770

 

(5,748)

 

349,022

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class I Shares

 

436,956

 

1,788

 

(438,744)

 

-

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Equity Funds - 80.8%

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

481,370

 

(70,345)

 

411,025

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,631,371

 

88,592

 

(585,465)

 

1,134,498

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

107,753

 

5,983

 

(21,331)

 

92,405

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

189,395

 

19,714

 

(55,141)

 

153,968

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class I Shares

 

898,885

 

78,871

 

(977,756)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

956,916

 

(15,433)

 

941,483

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class I Shares

 

174,213

 

713

 

(174,926)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

183,290

 

(16,424)

 

166,866

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class I Shares

 

798,912

 

3,272

 

(802,184)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

840,605

 

(39,863)

 

800,742

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,646,087

 

240,789

 

(110,076)

 

1,776,800

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,456,648

 

138,065

 

(94,346)

 

1,500,367

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,097,977

 

194,367

 

(147,224)

 

1,145,120

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

420,647

 

60,053

 

(82,886)

 

397,814

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

926,536

 

63,506

 

(59,163)

 

930,879

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

442,824

 

57,794

 

(43,885)

 

456,733

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

358,667

 

30,255

 

(62,744)

 

326,178

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,320,714

 

118,785

 

(203,780)

 

1,235,719

Fixed Income Funds - 10.7%

 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

2,611,863

 

615,931

 

(182,916)

 

3,044,878

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays Global

Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets.

Global Growth Allocation Index

Global Growth Allocation Index is an internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI All Country World IndexSM (80%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (20%).

MSCI All Country World IndexSM

MSCI All Country World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed and emerging markets.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Investment Companies

      

Alternative Funds

$

22,997,198

$

-

$

-

Equity Funds

 

215,611,209

 

-

 

-

Fixed Income Funds

 

28,591,406

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

267,199,813

$

-

$

-

       
  

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Affiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

267,199,813

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

5,591

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

85,478

 
  

Investments sold

  

45,587

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

43,096

 

Total Assets

 

 

267,379,565

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

85,149

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

71,523

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

56,548

 
  

Registration fees

  

33,663

 
  

Professional fees

  

30,782

 
  

Printing fees

  

23,807

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

13,041

 
  

Advisory fees

  

11,299

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

7,359

 
  

Postage fees

  

6,728

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

5,591

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

2,419

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

14,476

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

362,385

 

Net Assets

 

$

267,017,180

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

217,919,810

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

516,183

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments

  

5,809,109

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

42,772,078

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

267,017,180

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

4,636,764

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

324,719

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(2)

 

$

14.28

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)

 

$

15.15

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

7,165,641

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

511,828

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(2)

 

$

14.00

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

219,870,146

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

15,281,441

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

14.39

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

14,180,259

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

985,546

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

14.39

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

2,033,690

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

143,255

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

14.20

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

19,130,680

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,331,540

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

14.37

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $224,428,815.

(2) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(3) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends from affiliates

$

5,768,655

 

Total Investment Income

 

5,768,655

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

131,178

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

11,101

 
  

Class C Shares

 

50,085

 
  

Class S Shares

 

5,966

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

266,568

 
  

Class S Shares

 

5,974

 
  

Class T Shares

 

46,330

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

2,891

 
  

Class C Shares

 

4,847

 
  

Class I Shares

 

6,949

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

537

 
  

Class C Shares

 

565

 
  

Class D Shares

 

42,779

 
  

Class I Shares

 

486

 
  

Class S Shares

 

78

 
  

Class T Shares

 

583

 
 

Registration fees

 

88,561

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

61,799

 
 

Professional fees

 

45,577

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

13,042

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

8,756

 
 

Other expenses

 

4,236

 

Total Expenses

 

798,888

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(5,415)

 

Net Expenses

 

793,473

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4,975,182

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments in affiliates

 

3,542,891

 
 

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds

 

5,366,820

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

8,909,711

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments in affiliates

 

7,582,530

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

7,582,530

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

21,467,423

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

4,975,182

 

$

2,897,632

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

8,909,711

  

10,774,368

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

7,582,530

  

15,430,088

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

21,467,423

 

 

29,102,088

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(80,498)

  

(65,580)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(66,079)

  

(23,454)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(4,382,912)

  

(2,634,863)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(170,579)

  

(63,497)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(43,921)

  

(22,668)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(354,487)

  

(212,322)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(5,098,476)

 

 

(3,022,384)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(186,434)

  

(65,228)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(216,639)

  

(56,213)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(9,239,877)

  

(2,370,932)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(342,149)

  

(54,357)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(111,023)

  

(29,242)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(769,740)

  

(200,219)

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(10,865,862)

 

 

(2,776,191)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(15,964,338)

 

 

(5,798,575)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

400,950

  

(1,722,945)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

2,633,572

  

(853,650)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

998,775

  

(11,360,420)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

8,206,238

  

1,134,993

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(588,638)

  

(61,704)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

220,702

  

(672,003)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

11,871,599

 

 

(13,535,729)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

17,374,684

 

 

9,767,784

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

249,642,496

  

239,874,712

 

 

End of period

$

267,017,180

 

$

249,642,496

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

516,183

 

$

769,710

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.98

 

 

$12.71

 

 

$14.44

 

 

$15.28

 

 

$13.19

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.25

  

0.16

  

0.14

  

0.33

  

0.20

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.95

  

1.42

  

(0.59)

  

(0.42)

  

2.38

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.20

 

 

1.58

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

2.58

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.27)

  

(0.16)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.29)

  

(0.24)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.63)

  

(0.15)

  

(1.15)

  

(0.46)

  

(0.25)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.90)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(1.28)

 

 

(0.75)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$14.28

  

$13.98

  

$12.71

  

$14.44

  

$15.28

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.58%

 

 

12.68%

 

 

(3.07)%

 

 

(0.48)%

 

 

19.82%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,637

  

$4,151

  

$5,421

  

$4,279

  

$4,437

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$4,446

  

$5,171

  

$4,273

  

$4,341

  

$3,583

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.46%

  

0.44%

  

0.45%

  

0.44%

  

0.46%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.46%

  

0.44%

  

0.45%

  

0.44%

  

0.46%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.75%

  

1.23%

  

1.05%

  

2.25%

  

1.41%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

12%

  

35%

  

6%

  

19%

  

13%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.74

 

 

$12.49

 

 

$14.19

 

 

$15.03

 

 

$13.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.13

  

0.06

  

0.10

  

0.22

  

0.11

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.95

  

1.40

  

(0.58)

  

(0.41)

  

2.31

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.08

 

 

1.46

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

2.42

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.19)

  

(0.06)

  

(0.07)

  

(0.19)

  

(0.14)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.63)

  

(0.15)

  

(1.15)

  

(0.46)

  

(0.25)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.82)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(1.22)

 

 

(0.65)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$14.00

  

$13.74

  

$12.49

  

$14.19

  

$15.03

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.84%

 

 

11.94%

 

 

(3.36)%

 

 

(1.18)%

 

 

18.79%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$7,166

  

$4,486

  

$4,907

  

$5,639

  

$5,508

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$5,467

  

$4,679

  

$5,296

  

$5,594

  

$4,944

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

1.14%

  

1.07%

  

0.75%

  

1.23%

  

1.21%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

1.14%

  

1.07%

  

0.75%

  

1.23%

  

1.21%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

0.91%

  

0.48%

  

0.79%

  

1.52%

  

0.80%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

12%

  

35%

  

6%

  

19%

  

13%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.08

 

 

$12.80

 

 

$14.53

 

 

$15.36

 

 

$13.26

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.28

  

0.16

  

0.16

  

0.36

  

0.25

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.96

  

1.44

  

(0.59)

  

(0.42)

  

2.36

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.24

 

 

1.60

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

2.61

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.30)

  

(0.17)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.26)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.63)

  

(0.15)

  

(1.15)

  

(0.46)

  

(0.25)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.93)

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

(1.30)

 

 

(0.77)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$14.39

  

$14.08

  

$12.80

  

$14.53

  

$15.36

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.79%

 

 

12.81%

 

 

(2.89)%

 

 

(0.24)%

 

 

19.95%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$219,870

  

$213,929

  

$205,275

  

$230,323

  

$249,215

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$222,712

  

$206,525

  

$211,703

  

$239,451

  

$234,801

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.27%

  

0.28%

  

0.29%

  

0.28%

  

0.29%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.27%

  

0.28%

  

0.29%

  

0.28%

  

0.29%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.93%

  

1.22%

  

1.24%

  

2.43%

  

1.72%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

12%

  

35%

  

6%

  

19%

  

13%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.08

 

 

$12.80

 

 

$14.54

 

 

$15.37

 

 

$13.27

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.24

  

0.16

  

0.19

  

0.36

  

0.27

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.01

  

1.45

  

(0.61)

  

(0.40)

  

2.35

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.25

 

 

1.61

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

2.62

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.31)

  

(0.18)

  

(0.17)

  

(0.33)

  

(0.27)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.63)

  

(0.15)

  

(1.15)

  

(0.46)

  

(0.25)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.94)

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

(1.32)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$14.39

  

$14.08

  

$12.80

  

$14.54

  

$15.37

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.90%

 

 

12.89%

 

 

(2.88)%

 

 

(0.18)%

 

 

20.03%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$14,180

  

$6,052

  

$4,413

  

$6,527

  

$5,944

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$9,393

  

$4,925

  

$5,441

  

$6,226

  

$5,413

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.20%

  

0.20%

  

0.22%

  

0.21%

  

0.23%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.20%

  

0.20%

  

0.22%

  

0.21%

  

0.23%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.66%

  

1.22%

  

1.43%

  

2.42%

  

1.86%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

12%

  

35%

  

6%

  

19%

  

13%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.91

 

 

$12.64

 

 

$14.37

 

 

$15.21

 

 

$13.13

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.25

  

0.12

  

0.09

  

0.34

  

0.20

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.92

  

1.42

  

(0.55)

  

(0.45)

  

2.34

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.17

 

 

1.54

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

2.54

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.25)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.27)

  

(0.21)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.63)

  

(0.15)

  

(1.15)

  

(0.46)

  

(0.25)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.88)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(1.27)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$14.20

  

$13.91

  

$12.64

  

$14.37

  

$15.21

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.38%

 

 

12.44%

 

 

(3.20)%

 

 

(0.62)%

 

 

19.60%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,034

  

$2,533

  

$2,355

  

$2,083

  

$1,807

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,398

  

$2,488

  

$2,736

  

$2,166

  

$1,763

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.65%

  

0.61%

  

0.63%

  

0.62%

  

0.63%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.64%

  

0.61%

  

0.63%

  

0.62%

  

0.63%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.75%

  

0.90%

  

0.73%

  

2.29%

  

1.42%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

12%

  

35%

  

6%

  

19%

  

13%

 
                   
                   

Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.06

 

 

$12.78

 

 

$14.51

 

 

$15.35

 

 

$13.25

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.27

  

0.16

  

0.17

  

0.34

  

0.22

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.96

  

1.43

  

(0.60)

  

(0.41)

  

2.39

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.23

 

 

1.59

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

2.61

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.29)

  

(0.16)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.26)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.63)

  

(0.15)

  

(1.15)

  

(0.46)

  

(0.25)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.92)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(1.30)

 

 

(0.77)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$14.37

  

$14.06

  

$12.78

  

$14.51

  

$15.35

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.74%

 

 

12.77%

 

 

(2.94)%

 

 

(0.36)%

 

 

19.93%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$19,131

  

$18,491

  

$17,505

  

$23,231

  

$18,521

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$18,582

  

$17,409

  

$19,056

  

$19,670

  

$14,295

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.37%

  

0.36%

  

0.37%

  

0.37%

  

0.38%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.34%

  

0.33%

  

0.30%

  

0.37%

  

0.33%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.85%

  

1.17%

  

1.25%

  

2.29%

  

1.52%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

12%

  

35%

  

6%

  

19%

  

13%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Fund operates as a “fund of funds,” meaning substantially all of the Fund’s assets will be invested in other Janus Henderson funds (the “underlying funds”). The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks total return through a primary emphasis on growth of capital with a secondary emphasis on income. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Underlying Funds

The Fund invests in a variety of underlying funds to pursue a target allocation of equity investments, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments and may also invest in money market instruments or cash/cash equivalents. The Fund has a target allocation, which is how the Fund's investments generally will be allocated among the major asset classes over the long term, as well as normal ranges, under normal market conditions, within which the Fund's asset class allocations generally will vary over short-term periods. The Fund's long-term expected average asset allocation is as follows: 75% to equity investments, 15% to fixed-income securities and money market instruments, and 10% to alternative investments. Additional details and descriptions of the investment objectives and strategies of each of the underlying funds are available in the Fund’s and underlying funds’ prospectuses available at janushenderson.com. The

  

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Trustees of the underlying funds may change the investment objectives or strategies of the underlying funds at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated based upon the NAV of each of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests on the day of valuation. The NAV for each class of the underlying funds is computed by dividing the total value of securities and other assets allocated to the class, less liabilities allocated to that class, by the total number of shares outstanding for the class.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

The Fund classifies each of its investments in underlying funds as Level 1, without consideration as to the classification level of the specific investments held by the underlying funds. There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities held by the underlying funds will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Any distributions from the underlying funds are recorded in accordance with the character of the distributions as designated by the underlying funds. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Additionally, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying funds, will also indirectly bear its pro rata share of the expenses incurred by the underlying funds. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The underlying funds may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the underlying funds distribute such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.05% of its average daily net assets.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any expenses of an underlying fund (acquired fund fees and expenses), the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.14% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s and the underlying funds’ transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement, and is authorized to perform, or cause others to perform, the administration services necessary for the operation of the Fund. Janus Capital does not receive compensation for serving as administrator and it bears the expenses related to operation of the Fund, such as, but not limited to, custody, fund accounting and tax services; shareholder servicing; and preparation of various documents filed with the SEC. The Fund bears costs related to any compensation, fees, or reimbursements paid to Trustees who are independent of Janus Capital; fees and expenses of counsel to the Independent Trustees; fees and expenses of consultants to the Fund; audit expenses; brokerage commissions and all other expenses in connection with execution of portfolio transactions; blue sky registration costs; interest; all federal, state and local taxes (including stamp, excise, income, and franchise taxes); expenses of shareholder meetings, including the preparation, printing, and distribution of proxy statements, notices, and reports to shareholders; expenses of printing and mailing to existing shareholders prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and other materials required to be mailed to shareholders by federal or state laws or regulations; transfer agency fees and expenses payable pursuant to a transfer agency agreement between the Trust and Janus Services on behalf of the Fund; any litigation; and other extraordinary expenses. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund's daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in a table located in the Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $6,366.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $93.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

3. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 521,774

$ 8,415,280

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (4,511)

$ 40,164,827

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 227,034,986

$41,717,724

$ (1,552,897)

$ 40,164,827

    

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 5,145,488

$ 10,818,850

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 3,022,384

$ 2,776,191

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 355,571

$ (130,233)

$ (225,338)

   

Capital has been adjusted by $355,571, including $229,770 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

4. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

77,428

$ 1,130,462

 

100,624

$ 1,327,409

Reinvested dividends and distributions

18,348

261,091

 

10,064

127,308

Shares repurchased

(68,019)

(990,603)

 

(240,085)

(3,177,662)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

27,757

$ 400,950

 

(129,397)

$ (1,722,945)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

242,155

$ 3,442,545

 

52,720

$ 684,016

Reinvested dividends and distributions

19,512

272,971

 

5,883

73,367

Shares repurchased

(76,308)

(1,081,944)

 

(124,997)

(1,611,033)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

185,359

$ 2,633,572

 

(66,394)

$ (853,650)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

789,959

$11,554,733

 

866,710

$ 11,506,786

Reinvested dividends and distributions

942,789

13,500,735

 

389,729

4,961,246

Shares repurchased

(1,645,937)

(24,056,693)

 

(2,101,499)

(27,828,452)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

86,811

$ 998,775

 

(845,060)

$(11,360,420)

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

675,097

$ 9,957,619

 

174,465

$ 2,328,979

Reinvested dividends and distributions

35,208

503,829

 

9,182

116,790

Shares repurchased

(154,505)

(2,255,210)

 

(98,634)

(1,310,776)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

555,800

$ 8,206,238

 

85,013

$ 1,134,993

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

11,574

$ 166,432

 

18,668

$ 246,367

Reinvested dividends and distributions

10,942

154,944

 

4,123

51,910

Shares repurchased

(61,439)

(910,014)

 

(26,994)

(359,981)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(38,923)

$ (588,638)

 

(4,203)

$ (61,704)

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

498,813

$ 7,267,930

 

493,160

$ 6,600,115

Reinvested dividends and distributions

75,522

1,079,957

 

31,361

398,594

Shares repurchased

(557,800)

(8,127,185)

 

(579,176)

(7,670,712)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

16,535

$ 220,702

 

(54,655)

$ (672,003)

5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$39,087,777

$ 32,756,532

$ -

$ -

6. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the

  

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amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

7. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$11,048,619

Foreign Taxes Paid

$142,710

Foreign Source Income

$1,173,556

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

100%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Ashwin Alankar
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth

9/14-Present

Senior Vice President and Global Head of Asset Allocation and Risk Management of Janus Capital and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Co-Chief Investment Officer of AllianceBernstein’s Tail Risk Parity (2010-2014).

Enrique Chang
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth

1/14-Present

Global Chief Investment Officer of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, President, Head of Investments of Janus Capital (2016-2017); and Chief Investment Officer Equities and Asset Allocation of Janus Capital (2013-2016). During the five years prior to 2013, Mr. Chang was Chief Investment Officer and Executive Vice President for American Century Investments.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017);
Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

10

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

11

Statement of Operations

12

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

13

Financial Highlights

14

Notes to Financial Statements

17

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

25

Additional Information

26

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

40

Designation Requirements

43

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

This Fund of Funds offers broad global diversification for investors by utilizing the full spectrum of Janus Henderson’s investment expertise and solutions, with the goal of providing higher risk-adjusted returns than the broad markets.

   

Enrique Chang

co-portfolio manager

Ashwin Alankar

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate’s Class I Shares returned 6.77% for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018. This compares with a return of 10.73% for its primary benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index, and a 6.96% return for its secondary benchmark, the Global Moderate Allocation Index, an internally calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI All Country World Index (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (40%).

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Global financial markets generated gains during the period despite a return of volatility during the winter. Risk assets rose during the autumn of 2017 as investor grew optimistic about the prospects for tax reform in the U.S. However, concerns that inflation may surprise to the upside caused many to consider that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may raise interest rates faster than expected. This fueled the sell-off that hit both risky and traditionally safer asset classes. Higher rates and an improving U.S. economic outlook pushed the yield on 10-year Treasury notes up 56 basis points (bps) to 2.86%. The yield on 2-year notes rose a more pronounced 115 bps to 2.53%. Political concerns in Europe, however, sent Germany’s Bund in the other direction with yields sliding from a period high of 0.77% to as low as 0.26%.

Global stocks rose, led by the U.S. On a sector level, technology and energy gained, with the latter being driven by a roughly 50% increase in crude oil prices. Telecommunications was the worst performing sector. Investment-grade corporate credits finished slightly in the red as spreads widened to 124 bps. High-yield issuers, however, managed to deliver modestly positive returns.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate invests across a broad set of Janus Henderson, Intech and Perkins funds that span a wide range of global asset categories with a base allocation of 45% to 65% equity investments, 30% to 45% fixed income investments and 5% to 20% alternative investments that are rebalanced quarterly. The Fund is structured as a “fund of funds” portfolio that provides investors with broad, diversified exposure to various types of investments with an emphasis on managing investment risk. At the end of the period, the Fund’s allocation toward equities was 56%, fixed income accounted for 30% and alternatives 14%.

Losses for the period were concentrated in the Fund’s position in the Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund. Contributing most to performance was the Fund’s position in the Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, followed by its position in the Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund.

OUTLOOK

We view investment risk as having two components: drawdown risk and upside risk. Of course, while compound returns are most affected by drawdowns (left tail risk), we believe that not participating in upside opportunities (right tail risk) is also risky.

At present, we believe no asset classes offer compelling upside opportunities. This diverges from the recent past when equities were the only asset class to appear attractive relative to its historic risk/return profile. Still, no asset classes are exhibiting signs of potentially serious drawdown risk.

We are watching several developments in markets and the global economy. Markets are underestimating the possibility of an increase in real rates leading to a sell-off in bonds. The market today is too focused on inflation fears. Yet, fixed income markets are already pricing in normalized inflation values with 10-year U.S. break-even inflation, for example, above 2.1%. Real rates, however, are still quite low in some major developed markets, with Germany being the key example. Inflation was the first step of the path towards normalization; real rates are the

  

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second – potentially more painful – step as they impact prices of all asset classes, from equities to commodities.

Investors must also be acutely aware of how rising interest volatility will impact the term premium of bonds. Thought rate volatility has not increased, when it does, investors will demand a greater risk premium to lend for longer tenors, and the term premium, which has eluded investors for the past several years should return.

How high interest rates head is a fear of many. But the real fear should be not where they head but how they get there. A violent chaotic path should breed fear, not a measured controlled path.

Investors must get conditioned to more volatile markets. The reason for this is the linkage between interest rates and volatility. Rates and volatility are tightly linked as both are sources of carry. Higher rates should lead to higher volatility as the historical source of carry for investors – bonds – finally start to offer more attractive yields, given steps by global central banks to normalize monetary policy. Other sources of carry, including volatility sales, will also have to offer more attractive relative yields to remain competitive. Higher Treasury yields are now luring investors away from selling volatility, a strategy that has been a factor in suppressing large price swings in stocks and bonds in recent years. While we have seen equity volatility increase, rate volatility should ultimately follow as central banks continue to remove monetary accommodation.

While our signals indicate the downside to every asset class has increased due to higher volatility, we believe that select emerging market (EM) equities such as Brazil appear particularly attractive relative to the alternatives. We see both a healthy US consumer and a stronger US dollar, which boasts competitiveness of EM exports. In eras past, a strong US dollar has derailed the public debt market of EM countries as US dollar debt swelled. But EM countries now are much more prudent in the currency risk they take when funding their liabilities, so a stronger US dollar can improve competitiveness without derailing balance sheets. A further tailwind from higher commodities prices stands to benefit major emerging markets that are significant exporters of raw materials.

Thank you for investing in Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

    

Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

   

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

27.5

%

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

 

11.1

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

7.9

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.3

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.8

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.5

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.4

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.8

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.6

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.5

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.1

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.9

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.9

 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.8

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.8

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.8

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.2

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.7

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.4

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.1

 
     

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Equity Funds

 

58.7%

Fixed Income Funds

 

30.3%

Alternative Funds

 

11.1%

Other

 

(0.1)%

  

100.0%

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
       

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

6.53%

5.88%

5.73%

6.16%

 

 

1.26%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

0.41%

4.63%

5.11%

5.65%

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

5.74%

5.21%

5.01%

5.41%

 

 

2.02%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

4.74%

5.21%

5.01%

5.41%

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

6.77%

6.08%

5.91%

6.35%

 

 

1.08%

Class I Shares

 

6.77%

6.13%

5.84%

6.30%

 

 

1.03%

Class S Shares

 

6.31%

5.70%

5.52%

5.93%

 

 

1.43%

Class T Shares

 

6.64%

6.02%

5.84%

6.30%

 

 

1.18%

MSCI All Country World Index

 

10.73%

9.41%

5.80%

6.19%

 

 

 

Global Moderate Allocation Index

 

6.96%

6.30%

4.77%

5.42%

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

1st

2nd

1st

1st

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Allocation Funds

 

121/487

126/413

36/250

44/225

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

  

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Performance

Performance of the Global Allocation Funds depends on that of the underlying funds. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets. Because Janus Capital Management is the adviser to the Fund and to the underlying affiliated funds held within the Fund, it is subject to certain potential conflicts of interest.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class I Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – December 30, 2005

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$996.90

$2.28

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.51

$2.31

0.46%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$993.80

$5.64

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.14

$5.71

1.14%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$998.50

$1.24

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.55

$1.25

0.25%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$998.50

$0.99

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.80

$1.00

0.20%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$996.90

$3.07

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.72

$3.11

0.62%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$997.70

$1.63

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.16

$1.66

0.33%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

6

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Investment Companies£ – 100.1%

   

Alternative Funds – 11.1%

   
 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

 

2,803,372

  

$28,454,222

 

Equity Funds – 58.7%

   
 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,313,377

  

13,737,925

 
 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

233,272

  

2,731,615

 
 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

275,397

  

5,568,537

 
 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

759,051

  

7,438,697

 
 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

63,506

  

8,075,444

 
 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

102,359

  

3,707,448

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

640,287

  

7,542,576

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

112,463

  

9,072,372

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

549,318

  

9,256,011

 
 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,224,860

  

11,268,713

 
 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,031,716

  

11,472,678

 
 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

792,268

  

12,240,535

 
 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

262,832

  

4,378,785

 
 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

637,123

  

20,489,874

 
 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

307,284

  

7,092,117

 
 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

226,518

  

7,219,144

 
 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

847,229

  

9,844,797

 
  

151,137,268

 

Fixed Income Funds – 30.3%

   
 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

7,528,969

  

70,697,015

 
 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

2,457,405

  

7,298,492

 
  

77,995,507

 

Total Investments (total cost $229,368,957) – 100.1%

 

257,586,997

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.1)%

 

(176,650)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$257,410,347

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Alternative Funds - 11.1%

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

$

735,075

$

8,694

$

(416,010)

$

28,454,222

Equity Funds - 58.7%

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

902,507

 

19,238

 

(181,480)

 

13,737,925

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class I Shares

 

44,617

 

157,111

 

(341,744)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

6,830

 

382,123

 

2,731,615

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class I Shares

 

-

 

(1,591)

 

(445,339)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

65,935

 

6,345

 

540,371

 

5,568,537

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

97,466

 

802,986

 

(507,127)

 

7,438,697

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

14,639

 

278,230

 

1,050,856

 

8,075,444

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

26,820

 

(387,404)

 

918,173

 

3,707,448

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class I Shares

 

269,690

 

50,392

 

(2,113,952)

 

-

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

     
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Equity Funds - 58.7%

           
 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

46,912

 

14,329

 

2,563,092

 

7,542,576

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class I Shares

 

-

 

46,188

 

(1,516,904)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

75,563

 

359,753

 

2,160,250

 

9,072,372

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class I Shares

 

-

 

42,101

 

(1,345,805)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

93,614

 

422,682

 

1,981,507

 

9,256,011

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

176,846

 

159,402

 

725,280

 

11,268,713

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

355,499

 

166,747

 

25,994

 

11,472,678

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

235,109

 

566,857

 

(1,185,578)

 

12,240,535

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

25,710

 

59,811

 

(168,191)

 

4,378,785

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

424,058

 

82,531

 

1,406,780

 

20,489,874

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

146,697

 

271,743

 

(209,879)

 

7,092,117

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

11,184

 

883,469

 

309,802

 

7,219,144

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

396,342

 

838,046

 

324,518

 

9,844,797

Total Equity Funds

$

3,409,208

$

4,845,796

$

4,372,747

$

151,137,268

Fixed Income Funds - 30.3%

 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,922,515

 

(149,750)

 

(879,494)

 

70,697,015

 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

153,203

 

(5,314)

 

(118,345)

 

7,298,492

Total Fixed Income Funds

$

2,075,718

$

(155,064)

$

(997,839)

$

77,995,507

Total Affiliated Investments - 100.1%

$

6,220,001

$

4,699,426

$

2,958,898

$

257,586,997

(1) For securities that were affiliated for a portion of the year ended June 30, 2018, this column reflects amounts for the entire year ended June 30, 2018 and not just the period in which the security was affiliated.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Alternative Funds - 11.1%

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

 

2,137,794

 

895,783

 

(230,205)

 

2,803,372

Equity Funds - 58.7%

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,248,358

 

180,183

 

(115,164)

 

1,313,377

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class I Shares

 

279,760

 

9,714

 

(289,474)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

239,228

 

(5,956)

 

233,272

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class I Shares

 

337,330

 

692

 

(338,022)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

361,078

 

(85,681)

 

275,397

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,242,665

 

43,609

 

(527,223)

 

759,051

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

80,351

 

2,775

 

(19,620)

 

63,506

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

138,565

 

11,196

 

(47,402)

 

102,359

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class I Shares

 

676,962

 

31,650

 

(708,612)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

656,579

 

(16,292)

 

640,287

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class I Shares

 

124,166

 

255

 

(124,421)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

127,734

 

(15,271)

 

112,463

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class I Shares

 

625,146

 

1,282

 

(626,428)

 

-

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

635,320

 

(86,002)

 

549,318

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,187,676

 

145,991

 

(108,807)

 

1,224,860

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,171,756

 

56,490

 

(196,530)

 

1,031,716

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

825,683

 

121,367

 

(154,782)

 

792,268

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

299,657

 

35,074

 

(71,899)

 

262,832

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

730,389

 

28,098

 

(121,364)

 

637,123

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

353,771

 

33,408

 

(79,895)

 

307,284

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

285,510

 

16,579

 

(75,571)

 

226,518

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

950,210

 

64,660

 

(167,641)

 

847,229

Fixed Income Funds - 30.3%

 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

6,680,452

 

1,495,434

 

(646,917)

 

7,528,969

 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

2,569,101

 

111,877

 

(223,573)

 

2,457,405

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays Global

Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets.

Global Moderate Allocation Index

Global Moderate Allocation Index is an internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI All Country World IndexSM (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (40%).

MSCI All Country World IndexSM

MSCI All Country World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed and emerging markets.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Investment Companies

      

Alternative Funds

$

28,454,222

$

-

$

-

Equity Funds

 

151,137,268

 

-

 

-

Fixed Income Funds

 

77,995,507

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

257,586,997

$

-

$

-

       
  

10

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Affiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

257,586,997

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

5,390

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

158,412

 
  

Investments sold

  

56,093

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

29,711

 
  

Due from adviser

  

12,818

 

Total Assets

 

 

257,849,421

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

158,405

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

85,804

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

52,082

 
  

Printing fees

  

32,030

 
  

Registration fees

  

31,558

 
  

Professional fees

  

30,969

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

12,994

 
  

Advisory fees

  

11,087

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

9,101

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

5,390

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

2,474

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

7,180

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

439,074

 

Net Assets

 

$

257,410,347

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

221,582,615

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

2,039,590

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments

  

5,568,852

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

28,219,290

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

257,410,347

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

10,020,859

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

766,527

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(2)

 

$

13.07

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)

 

$

13.87

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

7,340,534

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

570,655

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(2)

 

$

12.86

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

212,763,125

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

16,171,153

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.16

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

6,855,562

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

521,301

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.15

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

2,695,220

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

207,788

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.97

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

17,735,047

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,351,527

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.12

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $229,368,957.

(2) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(3) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends from affiliates

$

6,220,001

 

Total Investment Income

 

6,220,001

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

131,128

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

26,328

 
  

Class C Shares

 

74,034

 
  

Class S Shares

 

6,782

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

261,333

 
  

Class S Shares

 

6,784

 
  

Class T Shares

 

45,398

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

7,916

 
  

Class C Shares

 

6,123

 
  

Class I Shares

 

3,794

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

1,211

 
  

Class C Shares

 

830

 
  

Class D Shares

 

35,882

 
  

Class I Shares

 

310

 
  

Class S Shares

 

71

 
  

Class T Shares

 

554

 
 

Registration fees

 

90,706

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

53,481

 
 

Professional fees

 

45,785

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

12,993

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

8,814

 
 

Other expenses

 

4,395

 

Total Expenses

 

824,652

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(38,670)

 

Net Expenses

 

785,982

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5,434,019

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments in affiliates

 

4,699,426

 
 

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds

 

3,867,228

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

8,566,654

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments in affiliates

 

2,958,898

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

2,958,898

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

16,959,571

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

5,434,019

 

$

2,737,348

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

8,566,654

  

13,577,546

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

2,958,898

  

7,352,088

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

16,959,571

 

 

23,666,982

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(162,401)

  

(106,594)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(72,289)

  

(20,424)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(3,762,515)

  

(2,422,165)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(84,132)

  

(53,233)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(36,717)

  

(21,123)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(305,938)

  

(199,822)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(4,423,992)

 

 

(2,823,361)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(539,306)

  

(78,750)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(420,903)

  

(57,049)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(11,134,497)

  

(1,421,009)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(239,981)

  

(29,943)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(137,474)

  

(18,221)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(940,943)

  

(126,875)

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(13,413,104)

 

 

(1,731,847)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(17,837,096)

 

 

(4,555,208)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(515,255)

  

(4,179,959)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(678,710)

  

(2,023,577)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

940,547

  

(25,451,897)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

2,458,274

  

416,187

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(120,905)

  

46,674

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(1,018,552)

  

(3,053,921)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

1,065,399

 

 

(34,246,493)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

187,874

 

 

(15,134,719)

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

257,222,473

  

272,357,192

 

 

End of period

$

257,410,347

 

$

257,222,473

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

2,039,590

 

$

1,174,550

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.14

 

 

$12.20

 

 

$13.49

 

 

$14.29

 

 

$12.58

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.25

  

0.12

  

0.14

  

0.37

  

0.21

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.60

  

1.01

  

(0.35)

  

(0.50)

  

1.88

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.85

 

 

1.13

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

2.09

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.21)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.34)

  

(0.23)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.71)

  

(0.08)

  

(0.95)

  

(0.33)

  

(0.15)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.92)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(1.08)

 

 

(0.67)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.07

  

$13.14

  

$12.20

  

$13.49

  

$14.29

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.53%

 

 

9.47%

 

 

(1.45)%

 

 

(0.87)%

 

 

16.79%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$10,021

  

$10,563

  

$13,911

  

$14,913

  

$11,593

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$10,557

  

$12,118

  

$13,573

  

$13,942

  

$9,885

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.46%

  

0.44%

  

0.44%

  

0.44%

  

0.43%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.46%

  

0.44%

  

0.44%

  

0.44%

  

0.43%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.89%

  

0.93%

  

1.13%

  

2.71%

  

1.53%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

14%

  

32%

  

5%

  

21%

  

11%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.95

 

 

$12.02

 

 

$13.29

 

 

$14.08

 

 

$12.40

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.17

  

0.03

  

0.10

  

0.24

  

0.11

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.57

  

1.01

  

(0.35)

  

(0.47)

  

1.85

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.74

 

 

1.04

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

1.96

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.12)

  

(0.03)

  

(0.07)

  

(0.23)

  

(0.13)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.71)

  

(0.08)

  

(0.95)

  

(0.33)

  

(0.15)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.83)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(1.02)

 

 

(0.56)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.86

  

$12.95

  

$12.02

  

$13.29

  

$14.08

 
 

Total Return*

 

5.74%

 

 

8.77%

 

 

(1.77)%

 

 

(1.58)%

 

 

15.92%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$7,341

  

$8,036

  

$9,432

  

$11,648

  

$11,120

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$8,036

  

$8,504

  

$10,518

  

$11,146

  

$10,017

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

1.13%

  

1.10%

  

0.77%

  

1.20%

  

1.14%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

1.13%

  

1.10%

  

0.77%

  

1.20%

  

1.14%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.28%

  

0.25%

  

0.78%

  

1.76%

  

0.86%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

14%

  

32%

  

5%

  

21%

  

11%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.22

 

 

$12.28

 

 

$13.57

 

 

$14.36

 

 

$12.63

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.28

  

0.14

  

0.16

  

0.38

  

0.24

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.61

  

1.02

  

(0.35)

  

(0.49)

  

1.89

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.89

 

 

1.16

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

2.13

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.24)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.35)

  

(0.25)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.71)

  

(0.08)

  

(0.95)

  

(0.33)

  

(0.15)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.95)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(1.10)

 

 

(0.68)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.16

  

$13.22

  

$12.28

  

$13.57

  

$14.36

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.77%

 

 

9.67%

 

 

(1.26)%

 

 

(0.71)%

 

 

17.04%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$212,763

  

$212,552

  

$222,254

  

$251,092

  

$276,135

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$218,363

  

$214,793

  

$229,378

  

$264,375

  

$261,560

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.27%

  

0.26%

  

0.27%

  

0.26%

  

0.26%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.26%

  

0.26%

  

0.26%

  

0.26%

  

0.26%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

2.11%

  

1.09%

  

1.28%

  

2.75%

  

1.77%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

14%

  

32%

  

5%

  

21%

  

11%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.22

 

 

$12.28

 

 

$13.57

 

 

$14.36

 

 

$12.63

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.27

  

0.15

  

0.17

  

0.40

  

0.26

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.62

  

1.02

  

(0.35)

  

(0.50)

  

1.87

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.89

 

 

1.17

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

2.13

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.25)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.16)

  

(0.36)

  

(0.25)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.71)

  

(0.08)

  

(0.95)

  

(0.33)

  

(0.15)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.96)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(1.11)

 

 

(0.69)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.15

  

$13.22

  

$12.28

  

$13.57

  

$14.36

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.77%

 

 

9.73%

 

 

(1.20)%

 

 

(0.65)%

 

 

17.10%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$6,856

  

$4,457

  

$3,740

  

$4,684

  

$5,384

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$5,072

  

$4,244

  

$4,214

  

$5,525

  

$5,595

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.21%

  

0.21%

  

0.22%

  

0.20%

  

0.22%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.20%

  

0.21%

  

0.22%

  

0.20%

  

0.22%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

2.05%

  

1.19%

  

1.36%

  

2.86%

  

1.89%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

14%

  

32%

  

5%

  

21%

  

11%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.05

 

 

$12.12

 

 

$13.40

 

 

$14.19

 

 

$12.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.23

  

0.09

  

0.11

  

0.32

  

0.19

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.59

  

1.02

  

(0.34)

  

(0.47)

  

1.85

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.82

 

 

1.11

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

2.04

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.19)

  

(0.10)

  

(0.10)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.19)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.71)

  

(0.08)

  

(0.95)

  

(0.33)

  

(0.15)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.90)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(1.05)

 

 

(0.64)

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.97

  

$13.05

  

$12.12

  

$13.40

  

$14.19

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.31%

 

 

9.30%

 

 

(1.57)%

 

 

(1.03)%

 

 

16.53%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,695

  

$2,821

  

$2,574

  

$3,234

  

$2,580

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,722

  

$2,702

  

$2,927

  

$3,017

  

$2,839

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.64%

  

0.61%

  

0.61%

  

0.61%

  

0.61%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.62%

  

0.60%

  

0.61%

  

0.61%

  

0.60%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.72%

  

0.72%

  

0.88%

  

2.31%

  

1.40%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

14%

  

32%

  

5%

  

21%

  

11%

 
                   
                   

Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.19

 

 

$12.25

 

 

$13.53

 

 

$14.33

 

 

$12.61

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.28

  

0.13

  

0.16

  

0.37

  

0.23

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.59

  

1.02

  

(0.34)

  

(0.49)

  

1.88

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.87

 

 

1.15

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

2.11

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.35)

  

(0.24)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.71)

  

(0.08)

  

(0.95)

  

(0.33)

  

(0.15)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.94)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(1.10)

 

 

(0.68)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.12

  

$13.19

  

$12.25

  

$13.53

  

$14.33

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.64%

 

 

9.60%

 

 

(1.23)%

 

 

(0.80)%

 

 

16.96%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$17,735

  

$18,793

  

$20,446

  

$25,197

  

$23,236

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$18,214

  

$19,231

  

$22,603

  

$24,674

  

$20,305

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.37%

  

0.36%

  

0.36%

  

0.36%

  

0.36%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.33%

  

0.32%

  

0.27%

  

0.36%

  

0.30%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

2.05%

  

1.03%

  

1.27%

  

2.69%

  

1.72%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

14%

  

32%

  

5%

  

21%

  

11%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Fund operates as a “fund of funds,” meaning substantially all of the Fund’s assets will be invested in other Janus Henderson funds (the “underlying funds”). The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks total return through growth of capital and income. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Underlying Funds

The Fund invests in a variety of underlying funds to pursue a target allocation of equity investments, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments and may also invest in money market instruments or cash/cash equivalents. The Fund has a target allocation, which is how the Fund's investments generally will be allocated among the major asset classes over the long term, as well as normal ranges, under normal market conditions, within which the Fund's asset class allocations generally will vary over short-term periods. The Fund's long-term expected average asset allocation is as follows: 55% to equity investments, 35% to fixed-income securities and money market instruments, and 10% to alternative investments. Additional details and descriptions of the investment objectives and strategies of each of the underlying funds are available in the Fund’s and underlying funds’ prospectuses available at janushenderson.com. The Trustees of the underlying funds may change the investment objectives or strategies of the underlying funds at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders.

  

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The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated based upon the NAV of each of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests on the day of valuation. The NAV for each class of the underlying funds is computed by dividing the total value of securities and other assets allocated to the class, less liabilities allocated to that class, by the total number of shares outstanding for the class.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

The Fund classifies each of its investments in underlying funds as Level 1, without consideration as to the classification level of the specific investments held by the underlying funds. There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities held by the underlying funds will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Any distributions from the underlying funds are recorded in accordance with the character of the distributions as designated by the underlying funds. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Additionally, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying funds, will also indirectly bear its pro rata share of the expenses incurred by the underlying funds. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The underlying funds may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the underlying funds distribute such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.05% of its average daily net assets.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any expenses of an underlying fund (acquired fund fees and expenses), the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.12% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s and the underlying funds’ transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors.

  

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These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement, and is authorized to perform, or cause others to perform, the administration services necessary for the operation of the Fund. Janus Capital does not receive compensation for serving as administrator and it bears the expenses related to operation of the Fund,

  

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such as, but not limited to, custody, fund accounting and tax services; shareholder servicing; and preparation of various documents filed with the SEC. The Fund bears costs related to any compensation, fees, or reimbursements paid to Trustees who are independent of Janus Capital; fees and expenses of counsel to the Independent Trustees; fees and expenses of consultants to the Fund; audit expenses; brokerage commissions and all other expenses in connection with execution of portfolio transactions; blue sky registration costs; interest; all federal, state and local taxes (including stamp, excise, income, and franchise taxes); expenses of shareholder meetings, including the preparation, printing, and distribution of proxy statements, notices, and reports to shareholders; expenses of printing and mailing to existing shareholders prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and other materials required to be mailed to shareholders by federal or state laws or regulations; transfer agency fees and expenses payable pursuant to a transfer agency agreement between the Trust and Janus Services on behalf of the Fund; any litigation; and other extraordinary expenses. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund's daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in a table located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $2,978.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $1,392.

3. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

  

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Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 2,367,212

$ 7,159,793

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (4,141)

$ 26,304,868

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 231,282,129

$30,607,235

$ (4,302,367)

$ 26,304,868

    

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 4,529,836

$ 13,307,260

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,823,361

$ 1,731,847

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 373,142

$ (144,987)

$ (228,155)

   

Capital has been adjusted by $373,142, including $215,917 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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4. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

72,342

$ 972,433

 

121,156

$ 1,521,923

Reinvested dividends and distributions

41,639

544,632

 

12,825

154,792

Shares repurchased

(151,075)

(2,032,320)

 

(470,298)

(5,856,674)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(37,094)

$ (515,255)

 

(336,317)

$ (4,179,959)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

52,451

$ 690,300

 

61,543

$ 751,481

Reinvested dividends and distributions

36,028

465,118

 

5,973

71,193

Shares repurchased

(138,542)

(1,834,128)

 

(231,735)

(2,846,251)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(50,063)

$ (678,710)

 

(164,219)

$ (2,023,577)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

997,012

$13,450,795

 

886,094

$ 11,163,566

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,121,836

14,752,146

 

313,298

3,800,308

Shares repurchased

(2,023,302)

(27,262,394)

 

(3,219,622)

(40,415,771)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

95,546

$ 940,547

 

(2,020,230)

$(25,451,897)

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

254,685

$ 3,416,448

 

190,447

$ 2,402,794

Reinvested dividends and distributions

23,119

303,785

 

6,290

76,230

Shares repurchased

(93,728)

(1,261,959)

 

(164,143)

(2,062,837)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

184,076

$ 2,458,274

 

32,594

$ 416,187

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

15,425

$ 205,482

 

21,726

$ 271,393

Reinvested dividends and distributions

13,410

174,191

 

3,281

39,344

Shares repurchased

(37,307)

(500,578)

 

(21,209)

(264,063)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(8,472)

$ (120,905)

 

3,798

$ 46,674

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

415,917

$ 5,585,145

 

639,498

$ 8,050,837

Reinvested dividends and distributions

90,579

1,188,390

 

25,985

314,418

Shares repurchased

(579,684)

(7,792,087)

 

(909,897)

(11,419,176)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(73,188)

$ (1,018,552)

 

(244,414)

$ (3,053,921)

  

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5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$36,239,547

$ 43,644,369

$ -

$ -

6. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

7. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of

  

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$13,523,177

Foreign Taxes Paid

$101,355

Foreign Source Income

$832,228

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

73%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Ashwin Alankar
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate

9/14-Present

Senior Vice President and Global Head of Asset Allocation and Risk Management of Janus Capital and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Co-Chief Investment Officer of AllianceBernstein’s Tail Risk Parity (2010-2014).

Enrique Chang
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate

1/14-Present

Global Chief Investment Officer of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, President, Head of Investments of Janus Capital (2016-2017); and Chief Investment Officer Equities and Asset Allocation of Janus Capital (2013-2016). During the five years prior to 2013, Mr. Chang was Chief Investment Officer and Executive Vice President for American Century Investments.

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017);
Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

125-02-93022 08-18


    
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

15

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

17

Statement of Operations

19

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

21

Financial Highlights

22

Notes to Financial Statements

26

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

46

Additional Information

47

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

61

Designation Requirements

64

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

We believe a fundamentally driven, corporate and sovereign investment process can generate risk-adjusted outperformance and capital preservation over time. Our comprehensive, bottom-up view complements traditional top-down decision making, seeking to provide a sustainable competitive advantage.

   

Ryan Myerberg

co-portfolio manager

Christopher Diaz

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

During the one-year period ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund’s Class I Shares returned 1.17% compared with 1.36% for the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index, and 0.42% for the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Index.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Optimism around synchronous global economic growth and generally solid corporate earnings contributed to tightening corporate spreads early in the period. The passage of U.S. tax reform and its potential to provide tailwinds for the U.S. economy helped both investment-grade and high-yield spreads reach the tightest levels of this credit cycle early in the new year. However, volatility returned to markets in February, stemming in large part from concerns that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may increase interest rates at a faster-than-projected pace. Questions also resurfaced about the sustainability of global growth and geopolitical risks led to additional volatility. In the latter part of the period, investors grappled with the increasing likelihood – and eventual approval – of a populist government in Italy, idiosyncratic challenges in a number of emerging market countries, and escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Corporate valuations retraced earlier gains and spreads finished wider than where they began. Tapering demand, debt-funded consolidation activity and steady supply further impacted investment-grade valuations.

The Fed raised its benchmark rate three times over the course of the period, reflecting near-term confidence in the U.S. economy. Rates rose across the Treasury curve. However, stable long-term expectations contributed to a flatter yield curve. In Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) extended its asset purchase program through December 2018, but at a reduced rate. In a decisively dovish move, the central bank also announced its plans to hold the overnight rate steady through summer 2019. Core European rates generally rallied over the period.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index.

The Fund’s currency positioning detracted from relative performance. This was largely due to exposure to the Argentine peso. The peso depreciated to an all-time low during the period, and President Mauricio Macri reached out to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) asking for an assistance package, which was eventually granted. We held the currency on expectation that Macri’s market-friendly government would be able to push through fiscal reform. The lack of reform progress, coupled with the country’s need for substantial external funding, led us to exit our position. As a hedge to our currency exposure, we had established a position in Argentina’s front-end floating rate sovereign debt. This partially offset the currency losses as our position benefited when the central bank raised rates in an attempt to prop up the currency.

Other sovereign debt positions also supported relative performance. Our out-of-index position in the government debt of Portugal benefited early in the period when the nation’s debt was upgraded to investment grade by both Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings and included in the Aggregate index. We appreciate Portugal’s economic reform initiatives, which we anticipate will lead to continued improvement in the country’s fundamentals and eventual spread compression toward core European rates. While we maintained an overweight allocation later in the period, we did trim our exposure on concerns that the challenges in Italian politics would impact the broader European periphery.

Our corporate credit positioning, including an out-of-index allocation to high yield, also aided relative results. At the individual issuer level, an out-of-index position in Tesco supported relative performance. We owned the British

  

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multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer on the belief that it is a strong candidate for ratings upgrades. The company tendered for bonds during the period, which took us out of our position.

Other positions detracted from relative returns. Within our sovereign bond allocation, exposure to the government debt of both Japan and France weighed on results, largely due to yield curve positioning. Within corporate credit, positions in high-yield issuers Telecom Italia and Freeport-McMoRan detracted. Italy’s tumultuous political landscape negatively impacted Telecom Italia in the latter part of the period. We continue to like the Italian telecommunications issuer, but materially reduced our position on expectation that broader risk-off sentiment in the region would impact performance. Telecom Italia continues to execute well versus comparable investment-grade telecommunications issuers, and we believe it is a candidate for investment-grade ratings.

Tariff discussions and trade disputes weighed on Freeport-McMoRan, as did ongoing challenges with the company’s Grasberg copper and gold mine. Freeport was in discussion with the Indonesian government throughout the period regarding its presence in the country and the divestment of the Grasberg asset. We maintain a favorable outlook for Freeport. We anticipate the miner will benefit from increasing demand for copper as the popularity of electric vehicles grows. Additionally, we appreciate the management team’s commitment to paying down debt.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

We are growing ever more cautious on the global economic cycle, believing that we are closer to the end than we are to the beginning. We are watching for renewed signs of strength in Europe, or China, or emerging markets, to indicate that global growth can continue to expand. In the interim, we believe it will be difficult for risk assets to perform well. Volatility has also returned to markets as central banks begin to withdraw liquidity, and we are mindful of a number of geopolitical risks, including trade policy, that could incite a sustained risk-off mindset.

As the Fed continues to hike, but the sustainability of growth long term remains uncertain, we expect a higher but flatter Treasury curve. Other major central banks have scaled back hawkish rhetoric, and we anticipate continued divergence in policy rates between the U.S. and the rest of the developed world. We remain underweight core U.S. and European interest rate risk, and continue to seek duration opportunities in countries where we expect central banks to reduce rates or keep them on hold.

At this juncture, we find corporate credit to be generally unattractive. We acknowledge that U.S. corporate fundamentals are strong and tax reform is beneficial. However, rates are rising and valuations are near the expensive end of their ranges. As investment-grade issuers seek to buy growth to combat industry disruption, we anticipate that debt-funded M&A will weigh on valuations, as it has in recent months. Demand is also tapering, due to a combination of new repatriation policies and higher hedging costs. In contrast, shrinking high-yield supply is supporting valuations. However, given that spreads remain near the tightest levels of this credit cycle, we question the sustainability of this trend.

Emerging markets have also been challenged of late amid dollar strength and climbing U.S. rates. In the current environment, this is another asset class that we find generally unattractive, particularly given the potential for contagion from idiosyncratic issuer risk and the asymmetric risk profile of the asset class should markets encounter a major risk-off event.

In light of this landscape, we intend to maintain a more conservative stance. We are focused on mitigating drawdown risk, particularly in our spread product portfolio, but we remain opportunistic. We will continue to seek favorable risk-adjusted carry opportunities in shorter-dated and floating rate spread products with minimal interest rate risk. We have renewed our emphasis on attractively valued, non-cyclical companies with business models designed to generate consistent free cash flow. Our analysts are also seeking issuers with fundamental improvement stories and the potential to generate outperformance, regardless of the broader market environment, as they progress through an upgrade cycle. Given the asymmetric risk at this point of the cycle, we believe security avoidance is as important as security selection. This approach aligns with our core tenets of capital preservation and delivering strong risk-adjusted returns.

Thank you for investing in Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

1.03%

1.27%

Class A Shares MOP

0.98%

1.21%

Class C Shares**

0.33%

0.56%

Class D Shares

1.27%

1.49%

Class I Shares

1.37%

1.49%

Class N Shares

1.52%

1.63%

Class S Shares

0.35%

1.13%

Class T Shares

1.21%

1.37%

Weighted Average Maturity

8.6 Years

Average Effective Duration***

6.5 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

  

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 
  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

 

AAA

8.1%

AA

18.1%

A

6.6%

BBB

10.0%

BB

6.4%

B

1.1%

Not Rated

48.3%

Other

1.4%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Foreign Government Bonds

 

50.0%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

14.5%

Corporate Bonds

 

14.5%

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

10.7%

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

 

7.2%

Investment Companies

 

2.3%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

0.9%

Other

 

(0.1)%

  

100.0%

Emerging markets comprised 7.3% of total net assets.

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
      

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

0.92%

1.86%

2.40%

 

 

1.05%

0.93%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-3.91%

0.87%

1.74%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

0.33%

1.10%

1.65%

 

 

1.80%

1.68%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-0.66%

1.10%

1.65%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

1.12%

2.01%

2.54%

 

 

0.90%

0.75%

Class I Shares

 

1.17%

2.11%

2.64%

 

 

0.81%

0.69%

Class N Shares

 

1.38%

2.11%

2.59%

 

 

0.70%

0.59%

Class S Shares

 

0.92%

1.84%

2.34%

 

 

1.21%

1.10%

Class T Shares

 

1.14%

1.95%

2.47%

 

 

0.95%

0.84%

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index

 

1.36%

1.50%

1.84%

 

 

 

 

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Bond Index

 

0.42%

2.67%

3.53%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

2nd

2nd

2nd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Bond Funds

 

109/312

94/281

86/240

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 
  

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Performance

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class N Shares commenced operations on October 28, 2013. Performance shown for periods prior to October 28, 2013, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class N Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of Class N Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectus for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – December 28, 2010

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$982.70

$4.62

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.13

$4.71

0.94%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$980.40

$8.05

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.66

$8.20

1.64%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$984.70

$3.64

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.12

$3.71

0.74%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$984.90

$3.40

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.37

$3.46

0.69%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$985.40

$2.95

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.82

$3.01

0.60%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$983.20

$5.16

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.59

$5.26

1.05%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$984.30

$4.13

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.63

$4.21

0.84%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 14.5%

   
 

Applebee's Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC, 4.2770%, 9/5/44 (144A)

 

$1,264,445

  

$1,254,132

 
 

BBCMS 2018-TALL Mortgage Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.7220%, 2.7953%, 3/15/37 (144A)

 

1,940,000

  

1,936,948

 
 

BHMS 2014-ATLS Mortgage Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.0000%, 4.9825%, 7/5/33 (144A)

 

1,388,000

  

1,387,990

 
 

Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, 4.4991%, 10/15/34 (144A)

 

1,436,000

  

1,409,527

 
 

Carlyle US CLO 2018-1 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0200%, 3.0752%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

1,250,000

  

1,245,371

 
 

CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-MDDR,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.5000%, 4.5733%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

1,156,000

  

1,154,718

 
 

CIFC Funding 2018-II Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0400%, 3.0929%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

1,263,000

  

1,259,440

 
 

Conn's Receivables Funding 2017-B LLC, 4.5200%, 11/15/20 (144A)

 

2,181,000

  

2,198,520

 
 

Dryden 55 CLO Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0200%, 3.0613%, 4/15/31 (144A)

 

273,000

  

272,547

 
 

ECAF I Ltd, 5.8020%, 6/15/40 (144A)

 

1,148,225

  

1,152,212

 
 

First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2018-1, 7.1600%, 8/15/25 (144A)

 

740,000

  

742,238

 
 

GSCCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-HULA,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.4000%, 6.4733%, 8/15/32 (144A)

 

1,415,000

  

1,418,877

 
 

GSCCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-HULA,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.2500%, 7.3233%, 8/15/32 (144A)

 

1,330,000

  

1,335,249

 
 

Icon Brand Holdings LLC, 4.2290%, 1/25/43 (144A)

 

388,783

  

366,831

 
 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-UES,

      
 

3.7417%, 9/5/32 (144A)

 

310,000

  

305,609

 
 

LCM XVIII LP, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0200%, 3.5000%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

1,157,000

  

1,155,035

 
 

loanDepot Station Place Agency Securitization Trust 2017-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.6000%, 3.6911%, 11/25/50 (144A)‡,§

 

648,000

  

647,287

 
 

Magnetite VIII Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9800%, 3.0717%, 4/15/31 (144A)

 

1,270,000

  

1,268,024

 
 

Mortgage Funding 2008-1 PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 1.1000%, 1.7270%, 3/13/46

 

1,666,978

GBP

 

2,203,501

 
 

Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust Series 2018-1, 3.9000%, 6/17/24 (144A)

 

880,000

  

879,486

 
 

S-Jets 2017-1 Ltd, 5.6820%, 8/15/42 (144A)

 

276,722

  

277,860

 
 

Sounds Point CLO IV-R LTD,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.1500%, 3.6514%, 4/18/31 (144A)

 

988,000

  

988,105

 
 

Starwood Retail Property Trust 2014-STAR,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.2500%, 5.3233%, 11/15/27 (144A)

 

1,580,900

  

1,535,009

 
 

Starwood Retail Property Trust 2014-STAR,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.1500%, 6.2233%, 11/15/27 (144A)

 

439,000

  

412,807

 
 

Station Place Securitization Trust 2017-3,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 2.9613%, 7/24/18 (144A)‡,§

 

613,000

  

613,017

 
 

Stratton Mortgage Funding PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 0.8000%, 1.5577%, 3/12/44

 

1,800,000

GBP

 

2,374,653

 
 

Taco Bell Funding LLC, 3.8320%, 5/25/46 (144A)

 

599,865

  

600,585

 
 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C30, 5.4130%, 12/15/43

 

577,705

  

581,763

 
 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C30, 5.4830%, 12/15/43

 

577,000

  

582,801

 
 

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-3, 5.8900%, 7/15/22 (144A)

 

1,332,000

  

1,340,717

 
 

Willis Engine Structured Trust III, 6.3600%, 8/15/42 (144A)Ç

 

859,513

  

845,795

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $33,967,910)

 

33,746,654

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 0.9%

   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.6%

   
 

Mural Loft Loan, 8.9500%, 8/1/22 (144A)‡,§

 

1,530,000

  

1,530,000

 

Communications – 0.3%

   
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.1000%, 4/30/25

 

653,715

  

652,283

 

Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $2,182,952)

 

2,182,283

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

7


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – 14.5%

   

Banking – 5.6%

   
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd, 3.2500%, 6/3/20

 

1,581,000

AUD

 

$1,181,938

 
 

Bank of America Corp, 2.6500%, 4/1/19

 

$2,351,000

  

2,348,517

 
 

Capital One NA, 2.4000%, 9/5/19

 

1,825,000

  

1,809,068

 
 

Citigroup Inc, 2.0500%, 12/7/18

 

1,768,000

  

1,764,643

 
 

Citigroup Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.4300%, 3.7303%, 9/1/23

 

530,000

  

540,901

 
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 3.2500%, 1/17/22

 

1,610,000

AUD

 

1,202,874

 
 

CYBG PLC, GBP SWAP 5 YR + 3.5160%, 5.0000%, 2/9/26

 

408,000

GBP

 

557,531

 
 

Morgan Stanley, 5.0000%, 9/30/21

 

3,365,000

AUD

 

2,633,087

 
 

TP ICAP PLC, 5.2500%, 1/26/24

 

800,000

GBP

 

1,082,774

 
  

13,121,333

 

Basic Industry – 1.2%

   
 

CF Industries Inc, 7.1250%, 5/1/20

 

1,674,000

  

1,768,163

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, 5.4500%, 3/15/43

 

1,279,000

  

1,121,939

 
  

2,890,102

 

Brokerage – 0.7%

   
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp, 2.9500%, 8/24/22

 

329,000

  

318,601

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp, 3.8000%, 8/24/27

 

135,000

  

129,182

 
 

Raymond James Financial Inc, 5.6250%, 4/1/24

 

1,031,000

  

1,106,416

 
  

1,554,199

 

Capital Goods – 0.4%

   
 

Eagle Materials Inc, 4.5000%, 8/1/26

 

507,000

  

509,219

 
 

Leonardo US Holdings Inc, 6.2500%, 1/15/40 (144A)

 

425,000

  

459,000

 
  

968,219

 

Communications – 0.9%

   
 

Telecom Italia Capital SA, 7.7210%, 6/4/38

 

1,236,000

  

1,328,700

 
 

Telecom Italia Finance SA, 7.7500%, 1/24/33

 

427,000

EUR

 

685,141

 
  

2,013,841

 

Consumer Cyclical – 1.7%

   
 

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc, 4.6250%, 1/15/22 (144A)

 

804,000

  

804,000

 
 

DR Horton Inc, 3.7500%, 3/1/19

 

493,000

  

494,541

 
 

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC, 3.5880%, 6/2/20

 

2,882,000

AUD

 

2,154,524

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 3.1000%, 1/15/19

 

603,000

  

603,571

 
  

4,056,636

 

Electric – 0.5%

   
 

EDP Finance BV, 3.6250%, 7/15/24 (144A)

 

1,140,000

  

1,091,529

 

Energy – 0.5%

   
 

Continental Resources Inc/OK, 5.0000%, 9/15/22

 

1,225,000

  

1,243,449

 

Industrial – 1.9%

   
 

ADLER Real Estate AG, 3.0000%, 4/27/26

 

1,000,000

EUR

 

1,138,026

 
 

ATF Netherlands BV, EUR SWAP ANNUAL 5 YR + 4.3750%, 3.7500%µ

 

1,000,000

EUR

 

1,176,158

 
 

Globalworth Real Estate Investments Ltd, 2.8750%, 6/20/22

 

496,000

EUR

 

593,806

 
 

Globalworth Real Estate Investments Ltd, 3.0000%, 3/29/25

 

1,200,000

EUR

 

1,387,469

 
  

4,295,459

 

Technology – 0.6%

   
 

Broadcom Corp / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd, 3.6250%, 1/15/24

 

412,000

  

398,668

 
 

Seagate HDD Cayman, 3.7500%, 11/15/18

 

931,000

  

933,371

 
  

1,332,039

 

Transportation – 0.5%

   
 

Air France-KLM, 3.7500%, 10/12/22

 

900,000

EUR

 

1,082,784

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $34,502,827)

 

33,649,590

 

Foreign Government Bonds – 50.0%

   
 

Australia Government Bond, 2.7500%, 10/21/19

 

1,712,000

AUD

 

1,279,149

 
 

Australia Government Bond, 5.7500%, 5/15/21

 

6,888,000

AUD

 

5,616,228

 
 

Australia Government Bond, 2.0000%, 12/21/21

 

8,050,000

AUD

 

5,930,404

 
 

Australia Government Bond, 3.0000%, 3/21/47

 

3,474,000

AUD

 

2,518,737

 
 

Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe, 0.5000%, 2/15/28

 

1,475,158

EUR

 

1,753,742

 
 

Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe, 1.2500%, 8/15/48

 

1,894,654

EUR

 

2,341,600

 
 

Canadian Government Bond, 0.7500%, 3/1/21

 

10,063,000

CAD

 

7,412,018

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

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Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Foreign Government Bonds – (continued)

   
 

Canadian Government Bond, 1.0000%, 9/1/22

 

3,375,000

CAD

 

$2,460,964

 
 

Canadian Government Bond, 1.0000%, 6/1/27

 

2,677,000

CAD

 

1,846,672

 
 

Canadian Government Bond, 2.0000%, 6/1/28

 

1,569,000

CAD

 

1,176,064

 
 

Colombian TES, 7.5000%, 8/26/26

 

8,707,900,000

COP

 

3,136,461

 
 

French Republic Government Bond OAT, 1.0000%, 5/25/27

 

1,986,000

EUR

 

2,426,035

 
 

French Republic Government Bond OAT, 2.0000%, 5/25/48 (144A)

 

1,899,715

EUR

 

2,460,792

 
 

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.5000%, 2/1/20

 

3,891,000

EUR

 

4,813,948

 
 

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 0.6500%, 10/15/23

 

534,000

EUR

 

585,681

 
 

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 1.4500%, 5/15/25

 

2,112,000

EUR

 

2,336,313

 
 

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.7500%, 9/1/28 (144A)

 

848,000

EUR

 

1,160,345

 
 

Japan Government Five Year Bond, 0.1000%, 3/20/23

 

537,100,000

JPY

 

4,899,546

 
 

Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 0.4000%, 6/20/25

 

253,750,000

JPY

 

2,365,835

 
 

Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 0.1000%, 6/20/27

 

982,150,000

JPY

 

9,050,421

 
 

Japan Government Thirty Year Bond, 0.5000%, 9/20/46

 

199,800,000

JPY

 

1,716,421

 
 

Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 0.5000%, 9/20/36

 

267,400,000

JPY

 

2,446,408

 
 

Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond, 4.2500%, 3/28/41 (144A)

 

910,000

EUR

 

1,650,403

 
 

Mexican Bonos, 5.0000%, 12/11/19

 

72,057,000

MXN

 

3,488,044

 
 

Mexican Bonos, 6.5000%, 6/9/22

 

37,498,000

MXN

 

1,812,700

 
 

Mexican Bonos, 7.5000%, 6/3/27

 

82,336,000

MXN

 

4,125,246

 
 

New Zealand Government Bond, 5.0000%, 3/15/19

 

5,892,000

NZD

 

4,079,694

 
 

New Zealand Government Bond, 3.0000%, 4/15/20

 

1,550,000

NZD

 

1,071,314

 
 

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 5.6500%, 2/15/24 (144A)

 

3,200,159

EUR

 

4,732,877

 
 

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 2.8750%, 10/15/25 (144A)

 

1,436,305

EUR

 

1,865,485

 
 

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.1000%, 2/15/45 (144A)

 

410,150

EUR

 

589,300

 
 

Republic of Poland Government Bond, 1.5000%, 4/25/20

 

9,528,000

PLN

 

2,539,986

 
 

Spain Government Bond, 4.4000%, 10/31/23 (144A)

 

3,358,000

EUR

 

4,728,844

 
 

Spain Government Bond, 3.8000%, 4/30/24 (144A)

 

2,210,000

EUR

 

3,052,271

 
 

Spain Government Bond, 1.5000%, 4/30/27 (144A)

 

1,954,000

EUR

 

2,339,424

 
 

Spain Government Bond, 2.9000%, 10/31/46 (144A)

 

1,358,000

EUR

 

1,729,229

 
 

Sweden Government Bond, 0.7500%, 5/12/28

 

10,600,000

SEK

 

1,211,765

 
 

United Kingdom Gilt, 0.5000%, 7/22/22

 

1,819,000

GBP

 

2,362,511

 
 

United Kingdom Gilt, 1.7500%, 9/7/37

 

1,465,000

GBP

 

1,940,215

 
 

United Kingdom Gilt, 1.5000%, 7/22/47

 

2,643,000

GBP

 

3,296,381

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds (cost $118,366,583)

 

116,349,473

 

Inflation-Indexed Bonds – 7.2%

   
 

Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond, 0.1000%, 3/10/27

 

753,681,600

JPY

 

7,196,400

 
 

United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.5000%, 1/15/28ÇÇ

 

$4,767,585

  

4,663,495

 
 

United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 1.0000%, 2/15/46ÇÇ

 

2,489,518

  

2,562,980

 
 

United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 1.0000%, 2/15/48ÇÇ

 

2,254,965

  

2,330,089

 

Total Inflation-Indexed Bonds (cost $16,425,641)

 

16,752,964

 

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds – 10.7%

   
 

1.1250%, 2/28/19

 

6,317,000

  

6,270,610

 
 

2.0000%, 11/30/22

 

3,689,000

  

3,579,771

 
 

2.3750%, 5/15/27

 

1,599,000

  

1,539,287

 
 

2.2500%, 11/15/27

 

1,962,000

  

1,864,360

 
 

2.7500%, 2/15/28

 

3,095,000

  

3,067,314

 
 

2.8750%, 5/15/28

 

3,616,800

  

3,622,451

 
 

2.5000%, 2/15/45

 

288,000

  

262,316

 
 

2.2500%, 8/15/46

 

1,302,000

  

1,120,127

 
 

2.7500%, 11/15/47

 

733,000

  

698,669

 
 

3.0000%, 2/15/48

 

264,000

  

264,619

 
 

3.1250%, 5/15/48

 

2,593,100

  

2,662,688

 

Total United States Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $24,942,304)

 

24,952,212

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Investment Companies – 2.3%

   

Money Markets – 2.3%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%ºº,£ (cost $5,310,823)

 

5,310,823

  

$5,310,823

 

Total Investments (total cost $235,699,040) – 100.1%

 

232,943,999

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.1)%

 

(190,955)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$232,753,044

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$83,429,648

 

35.8

%

Japan

 

27,675,031

 

11.9

 

Australia

 

17,729,330

 

7.6

 

United Kingdom

 

13,817,566

 

5.9

 

Canada

 

13,699,718

 

5.9

 

Spain

 

11,849,768

 

5.1

 

Italy

 

11,369,128

 

4.9

 

Mexico

 

9,425,990

 

4.0

 

Portugal

 

8,279,191

 

3.6

 

Germany

 

6,409,526

 

2.8

 

Cayman Islands

 

6,188,522

 

2.7

 

France

 

5,969,611

 

2.6

 

New Zealand

 

5,151,008

 

2.2

 

Colombia

 

3,136,461

 

1.3

 

Poland

 

2,539,986

 

1.1

 

Romania

 

1,981,275

 

0.8

 

Belgium

 

1,650,403

 

0.7

 

Sweden

 

1,211,765

 

0.5

 

Ireland

 

1,152,212

 

0.5

 

Bermuda

 

277,860

 

0.1

 
      
      

Total

 

$232,943,999

 

100.0

%

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 2.3%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 1.8237%ºº

$

8,899

$

-

$

-

$

-

Money Markets - 2.3%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%ºº

$

133,144

$

-

$

-

$

5,310,823

Total Affiliated Investments - 2.3%

$

142,043

$

-

$

-

$

5,310,823

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 2.3%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 1.8237%ºº

 

263,520

 

37,661,508

 

(37,925,028)

 

-

Money Markets - 2.3%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%ºº

 

14,558,241

 

291,404,582

 

(300,652,000)

 

5,310,823

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Bank of America:

       

Australian Dollar

8/16/18

(5,865,000)

$

4,340,599

$

465

 

British Pound

8/16/18

1,910,000

 

(2,534,169)

 

(8,471)

 

Colombian Peso

8/16/18

3,874,425,000

 

(1,322,645)

 

(2,547)

 

Danish Krone

8/16/18

(206,000)

 

32,373

 

(44)

 

Indonesian Rupiah

8/16/18

33,677,053,000

 

(2,347,651)

 

(10,390)

 

Mexican Peso

8/16/18

(57,143,000)

 

2,848,238

 

(7,923)

 

New Zealand Dollar

8/16/18

(3,148,000)

 

2,159,213

 

27,664

 
        
      

(1,246)

 

Barclays Capital, Inc.:

       

Australian Dollar

8/16/18

(12,336,000)

 

9,129,405

 

693

 

British Pound

8/16/18

51,000

 

(67,672)

 

(232)

 

Canadian Dollar

8/16/18

(7,267,000)

 

5,467,170

 

(65,953)

 

Czech Koruna

8/16/18

24,042,000

 

(1,084,223)

 

464

 

Euro

8/16/18

1,589,000

 

(1,859,785)

 

2,342

 

Japanese Yen

8/16/18

264,913,000

 

(2,417,030)

 

(16,025)

 

Norwegian Krone

8/16/18

24,405,000

 

(3,013,478)

 

(9,782)

 

Polish Zloty

8/16/18

(1,096,000)

 

295,323

 

2,343

 

Swedish Krona

8/16/18

(11,980,000)

 

1,355,985

 

13,088

 
        
      

(73,062)

 

BNP Paribas:

       

Czech Koruna

8/16/18

53,432,000

 

(2,409,799)

 

858

 

Euro

8/16/18

(565,000)

 

661,133

 

(982)

 

Japanese Yen

8/16/18

496,299,000

 

(4,525,823)

 

(27,680)

 

Norwegian Krone

8/16/18

(2,222,000)

 

274,280

 

803

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Polish Zloty

8/16/18

127,000

$

(34,205)

 

(256)

 

Swedish Krona

8/16/18

1,100,000

 

(124,464)

 

(1,159)

 

Swiss Franc

8/16/18

2,387,000

 

(2,418,609)

 

2,768

 
        
      

(25,648)

 

Citibank NA:

       

Australian Dollar

8/16/18

(12,254,000)

 

9,066,612

 

(1,420)

 

British Pound

8/16/18

(3,341,000)

 

4,430,567

 

12,577

 

Canadian Dollar

8/16/18

(3,632,000)

 

2,733,396

 

(32,023)

 

Czech Koruna

8/16/18

26,692,000

 

(1,202,180)

 

2,066

 

Euro

8/16/18

4,039,000

 

(4,725,525)

 

7,723

 

Japanese Yen

8/16/18

730,014,000

 

(6,659,071)

 

(42,683)

 

New Zealand Dollar

8/16/18

(1,184,000)

 

811,620

 

9,919

 
        
      

(43,841)

 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.:

       

British Pound

8/16/18

(647,000)

 

856,143

 

579

 

Euro

8/16/18

(1,596,000)

 

1,864,773

 

(5,557)

 

Japanese Yen

8/16/18

16,442,000

 

(149,837)

 

(817)

 

Mexican Peso

8/16/18

(23,365,000)

 

1,176,912

 

9,067

 

Mexican Peso

8/16/18

(44,467,000)

 

2,219,038

 

(3,543)

 

New Zealand Dollar

8/16/18

(3,362,000)

 

2,302,664

 

26,213

 

Norwegian Krone

8/16/18

15,714,000

 

(1,940,739)

 

(6,705)

 
        
      

19,237

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

       

British Pound

8/16/18

(2,320,000)

 

3,075,566

 

7,701

 

Euro

8/16/18

1,378,000

 

(1,608,810)

 

6,049

 

Japanese Yen

8/16/18

61,266,000

 

(558,789)

 

(3,512)

 

Mexican Peso

8/16/18

(62,696,000)

 

3,128,274

 

(5,441)

 

Polish Zloty

8/16/18

(8,573,000)

 

2,308,485

 

16,770

 
        
      

21,567

 

Total

    

$

(102,993)

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

2-Year US Treasury Note

 

22

 

9/28/18

$

4,660,219

$

(18,138)

$

(688)

 

US Treasury Long Bond

 

3

 

9/19/18

 

435,000

 

(1,260)

 

94

 

Total - Futures Purchased

       

(19,398)

 

(594)

 

Futures Sold:

           

5-Year US Treasury Note

 

18

 

9/28/18

 

2,045,109

 

9,154

 

422

 

Ultra 10-Year US Treasury Note

 

8

 

9/19/18

 

1,025,875

 

5,045

 

-

 

Total - Futures Sold

       

14,199

 

422

 

Total

      

$

(5,199)

$

(172)

 

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2018.

          

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018

          

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Asset Derivatives:

       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$150,152

 

$ -

 

$150,152

Variation margin receivable

  

-

 

516

(a)

516

        

Total Asset Derivatives

 

 

$150,152

 

$ 516

 

$150,668

 

       

Liability Derivatives:

       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$253,145

 

$ -

 

$253,145

Variation margin payable

  

-

 

688

(a)

688

        

Total Liability Derivatives

 

 

$253,145

 

$ 688

 

$253,833

(a) Amounts relate to variation margin for futures.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018.

         

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018

         

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ 205,677

 

$ 205,677

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

1,928,003

 

-

 

1,928,003

Purchased options contracts

 

(305,536)

 

-

 

(305,536)

Written options contracts

 

40,879

 

-

 

40,879

         

Total

 

$1,663,346

 

$ 205,677

 

$1,869,023

         
         

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ 1,837

 

$ 1,837

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

72,454

 

-

 

72,454

Purchased options contracts

 

189,507

 

-

 

189,507

         

Total

 

$ 261,961

 

$ 1,837

 

$ 263,798

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  

 

Market Value

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased

$52,620,253

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

54,292,115

Futures contracts, purchased

4,032,930

Futures contracts, sold

14,787,326

Purchased options contracts, put

19,134

Written options contracts, put

6,045

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays Global

Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets.

Bloomberg Barclays Global

Aggregate Corporate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Bond Index measures global investment grade, fixed-rate corporate bonds.

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

ULC

Unlimited Liability Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $56,197,435, which represents 24.1% of net assets.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ÇÇ

Security is a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS).

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

µ

This variable rate security is a perpetual bond. Perpetual bonds have no contractual maturity date, are not redeemable, and pay an indefinite stream of interest. The coupon rate shown represents the current interest rate.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

           

§

Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of June 30, 2018)

       

Value as a

 
 

Acquisition

     

% of Net

 
 

Date

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets

 

loanDepot Station Place Agency Securitization Trust 2017-1, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.6000%, 3.6911%, 11/25/50

11/29/17

$

648,000

$

647,287

 

0.3

%

Mural Loft Loan, 8.9500%, 8/1/22

7/13/17

 

1,530,000

 

1,530,000

 

0.6

 

Station Place Securitization Trust 2017-3, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 2.9613%, 7/24/18

8/11/17

 

613,000

 

613,017

 

0.3

 

Total

 

$

2,791,000

$

2,790,304

 

1.2

%

         

The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of June 30, 2018. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

 
  

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Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

33,746,654

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

2,182,283

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

33,649,590

 

-

Foreign Government Bonds

 

-

 

116,349,473

 

-

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

 

-

 

16,752,964

 

-

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

-

 

24,952,212

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

5,310,823

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

-

$

232,943,999

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

150,152

$

-

Variation Margin Receivable

 

516

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

516

$

233,094,151

$

-

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

253,145

$

-

Variation Margin Payable

 

688

 

-

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

688

$

253,145

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

16

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

227,633,176

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

  

5,310,823

 
 

Deposits with brokers for futures

  

290,000

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

150,152

 
 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(3)

  

141,806

 
 

Closed foreign currency contracts

  

1,792,293

 
 

Variation margin receivable

  

516

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

4,865

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

10,747,166

 
  

Interest

  

1,522,923

 
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

14,992

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

5,761

 
 

Other assets

  

13,728

 

Total Assets

 

 

247,628,201

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Due to custodian

  

456,452

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

253,145

 
 

Closed foreign currency contracts

  

1,774,235

 
 

Variation margin payable

  

688

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

11,986,411

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

172,011

 
  

Advisory fees

  

95,066

 
  

Professional fees

  

52,276

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

16,581

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

15,534

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

4,865

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

2,670

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

2,149

 
  

Custodian fees

  

1,893

 
  

Dividends

  

1,620

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

502

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

39,059

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

14,875,157

 

Net Assets

 

$

232,753,044

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

240,818,730

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

(873,500)

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

(4,330,016)

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

(2,862,170)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

232,753,044

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

2,229,823

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

237,265

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

9.40

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

9.87

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

2,422,332

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

257,446

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

9.41

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

12,026,354

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,280,803

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.39

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

25,421,236

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,706,008

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.39

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

183,605,437

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

19,545,264

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.39

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

447,537

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

47,540

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.41

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

6,600,325

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

702,129

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.40

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $230,388,217.

(2) Includes cost of $5,310,823.

(3) Includes cost of $141,806.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Interest

$

7,801,202

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

133,144

 
 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

8,899

 
 

Other income

 

92,492

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(27,108)

 

Total Investment Income

 

8,008,629

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

1,444,688

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

6,596

 
  

Class C Shares

 

27,856

 
  

Class S Shares

 

1,084

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

13,495

 
  

Class S Shares

 

1,084

 
  

Class T Shares

 

15,226

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

2,224

 
  

Class C Shares

 

2,410

 
  

Class I Shares

 

28,841

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

331

 
  

Class C Shares

 

317

 
  

Class D Shares

 

3,502

 
  

Class I Shares

 

1,582

 
  

Class N Shares

 

6,167

 
  

Class S Shares

 

24

 
  

Class T Shares

 

238

 
 

Registration fees

 

87,672

 
 

Professional fees

 

68,343

 
 

Custodian fees

 

45,153

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

16,584

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

15,156

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

14,347

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

7,915

 
 

Other expenses

 

49,527

 

Total Expenses

 

1,860,362

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(315,487)

 

Net Expenses

 

1,544,875

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

6,463,754

 

      
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions(1)

$

(493,497)

 
 

Purchased options contracts

 

(305,536)

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

1,928,003

 
 

Futures contracts

 

205,677

 
 

Written options contracts

 

40,879

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

1,375,526

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(5,081,586)

 
 

Purchased options contracts

 

189,507

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

72,454

 
 

Futures contracts

 

1,837

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(4,817,788)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

3,021,492

 

      
 

(1) Includes realized foreign capital gains tax on investments of $12,559.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

6,463,754

 

$

5,102,198

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

1,375,526

  

(12,644,161)

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(4,817,788)

  

3,103,556

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

3,021,492

 

 

(4,438,407)

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Return of Capital on Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(63,612)

  

(147,487)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(49,730)

  

(43,331)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(290,288)

  

(208,980)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(829,566)

  

(665,760)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(5,138,409)

  

(3,951,143)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(9,903)

  

(6,578)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(151,601)

  

(131,575)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(6,533,109)

 

 

(5,154,854)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(870,797)

  

(10,830,195)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(886,046)

  

(1,730,953)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

2,239,153

  

(861,396)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(5,181,242)

  

(5,995,791)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

8,087,526

  

(23,844,603)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

6,448

  

182,051

 
  

Class T Shares

 

932,764

  

(2,916,121)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

4,327,806

 

 

(45,997,008)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

816,189

 

 

(55,590,269)

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

231,936,855

  

287,527,124

 

 

End of period

$

232,753,044

 

$

231,936,855

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

(873,500)

 

$

(12,026,975)

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.54

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.59

 

 

$10.61

 

 

$9.85

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.23

  

0.15

  

0.17

  

0.16

  

0.26

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.14)

  

(0.28)

  

0.25

  

(0.68)

  

0.80

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.09

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

0.42

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

1.06

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

(0.50)

  

(0.30)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.23)

  

(0.17)

  

(0.16)

  

(2)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.40

  

$9.54

  

$9.84

  

$9.59

  

$10.61

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.92%

 

 

(1.32)%

 

 

4.47%

 

 

(5.03)%

 

 

10.96%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,230

  

$3,124

  

$14,574

  

$27,198

  

$6,247

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,633

  

$9,227

  

$18,018

  

$24,080

  

$3,737

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.10%

  

1.05%

  

1.07%

  

1.04%

  

1.02%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.94%

  

0.98%

  

1.02%

  

1.00%

  

1.02%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.39%

  

1.58%

  

1.78%

  

1.57%

  

2.53%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

249%

  

210%

  

125%

  

191%

  

171%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.54

 

 

$9.85

 

 

$9.60

 

 

$10.62

 

 

$9.86

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.16

  

0.09

  

0.10

  

0.08

  

0.16

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.13)

  

(0.30)

  

0.25

  

(0.68)

  

0.82

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.03

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

0.35

 

 

(0.60)

 

 

0.98

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

  

(2)

  

(0.42)

  

(0.22)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.16)

  

(0.10)

  

(0.10)

  

(2)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.41

  

$9.54

  

$9.85

  

$9.60

  

$10.62

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.33%

 

 

(2.16)%

 

 

3.71%

 

 

(5.75)%

 

 

10.09%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,422

  

$3,334

  

$5,288

  

$7,339

  

$1,325

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,908

  

$4,557

  

$6,037

  

$5,754

  

$963

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.80%

  

1.80%

  

1.79%

  

1.81%

  

1.80%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.65%

  

1.72%

  

1.74%

  

1.77%

  

1.79%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.68%

  

0.93%

  

1.06%

  

0.81%

  

1.54%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

249%

  

210%

  

125%

  

191%

  

171%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.59

 

 

$10.61

 

 

$9.85

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.25

  

0.18

  

0.19

  

0.18

  

0.27

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.14)

  

(0.30)

  

0.25

  

(0.68)

  

0.80

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.11

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

0.44

 

 

(0.50)

 

 

1.07

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

(0.52)

  

(0.31)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.25)

  

(0.19)

  

(0.18)

  

(2)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.39

  

$9.53

  

$9.84

  

$9.59

  

$10.61

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.12%

 

 

(1.24)%

 

 

4.67%

 

 

(4.88)%

 

 

11.07%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$12,026

  

$10,045

  

$11,390

  

$10,132

  

$13,098

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$11,262

  

$10,889

  

$9,684

  

$12,333

  

$8,833

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.92%

  

0.90%

  

0.93%

  

0.89%

  

0.92%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.75%

  

0.78%

  

0.83%

  

0.84%

  

0.92%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.55%

  

1.90%

  

1.98%

  

1.77%

  

2.63%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

249%

  

210%

  

125%

  

191%

  

171%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.58

 

 

$10.60

 

 

$9.84

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.25

  

0.19

  

0.20

  

0.17

  

0.21

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.13)

  

(0.31)

  

0.26

  

(0.66)

  

0.88

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.12

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

0.46

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

1.09

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

(0.53)

  

(0.33)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.26)

  

(0.19)

  

(0.19)

  

(2)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.39

  

$9.53

  

$9.84

  

$9.58

  

$10.60

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.17%

 

 

(1.19)%

 

 

4.85%

 

 

(4.81)%

 

 

11.24%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$25,421

  

$31,136

  

$38,506

  

$33,551

  

$2,990

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$31,326

  

$33,938

  

$31,348

  

$32,970

  

$77,450

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.82%

  

0.81%

  

0.80%

  

0.80%

  

0.75%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.69%

  

0.73%

  

0.75%

  

0.76%

  

0.75%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.62%

  

1.94%

  

2.05%

  

1.73%

  

2.13%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

249%

  

210%

  

125%

  

191%

  

171%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.52

 

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.58

 

 

$10.60

 

 

$10.12

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.26

  

0.20

  

0.21

  

0.20

  

0.22

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.13)

  

(0.31)

  

0.25

  

(0.68)

  

0.50

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.13

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

0.46

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

0.72

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

(0.54)

  

(0.24)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.26)

  

(0.20)

  

(0.20)

  

(3)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.39

  

$9.52

  

$9.83

  

$9.58

  

$10.60

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.38%

 

 

(1.09)%

 

 

4.84%

 

 

(4.73)%

 

 

7.22%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$183,605

  

$178,045

  

$208,508

  

$222,452

  

$249,350

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$186,758

  

$188,871

  

$210,982

  

$245,055

  

$237,653

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.72%

  

0.70%

  

0.71%

  

0.70%

  

0.71%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.60%

  

0.62%

  

0.66%

  

0.67%

  

0.71%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.72%

  

2.07%

  

2.14%

  

1.95%

  

3.19%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

249%

  

210%

  

125%

  

191%

  

171%

 
                   
                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.54

 

 

$9.85

 

 

$9.60

 

 

$10.62

 

 

$9.87

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.22

  

0.17

  

0.19

  

0.16

  

0.23

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.13)

  

(0.32)

  

0.26

  

(0.69)

  

0.83

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.09

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

0.45

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

1.06

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

(0.49)

  

(0.31)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.22)

  

(0.16)

  

(0.19)

  

(3)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.41

  

$9.54

  

$9.85

  

$9.60

  

$10.62

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.92%

 

 

(1.52)%

 

 

4.72%

 

 

(5.18)%

 

 

10.90%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$448

  

$448

  

$267

  

$162

  

$418

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$435

  

$369

  

$173

  

$192

  

$571

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.40%

  

1.21%

  

1.22%

  

1.19%

  

1.25%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.05%

  

1.07%

  

0.79%

  

1.17%

  

1.06%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.25%

  

1.76%

  

2.01%

  

1.60%

  

2.29%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

249%

  

210%

  

125%

  

191%

  

171%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from October 28, 2013 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.59

 

 

$10.61

 

 

$9.86

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.24

  

0.17

  

0.18

  

0.17

  

0.26

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.13)

  

(0.30)

  

0.25

  

(0.68)

  

0.80

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.11

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

0.43

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

1.06

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

(0.51)

  

(0.31)

 
  

Return of capital

 

(0.24)

  

(0.18)

  

(0.17)

  

(2)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.40

  

$9.53

  

$9.84

  

$9.59

  

$10.61

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.14%

 

 

(1.32)%

 

 

4.59%

 

 

(4.96)%

 

 

10.91%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$6,600

  

$5,804

  

$8,994

  

$17,880

  

$11,830

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$6,097

  

$7,240

  

$10,362

  

$17,663

  

$7,406

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.99%

  

0.95%

  

0.96%

  

0.96%

  

0.99%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.83%

  

0.86%

  

0.90%

  

0.92%

  

0.97%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.46%

  

1.80%

  

1.89%

  

1.66%

  

2.60%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

249%

  

210%

  

125%

  

191%

  

171%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks total return, consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

  

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The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on future contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry of commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

  

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· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

  

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During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to take a positive outlook on the related currency. These forward contracts seek to increase exposure to currency risk.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to take a negative outlook on the related currency. These forward contracts seek to increase exposure to currency risk.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund sold interest rate futures to decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

Options Contracts

An options contract provides the purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a financial instrument at an agreed upon price on or before a specified date. The purchaser pays a premium to the seller for this right. The seller has the corresponding obligation to sell or buy a financial instrument if the purchaser (owner) "exercises" the option. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option are adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Upon expiration, or closing of the option transaction, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). The difference between the premium paid/received and the market value of the option is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). Option contracts are typically valued using an approved vendor’s option valuation model. To the extent reliable market quotations are available, option contracts are valued using market quotations. In cases when an approved vendor cannot provide coverage for an option and there is no reliable market quotation, a broker quotation or an internal valuation using the Black-Scholes model, the Cox-Rubinstein Binomial Option Pricing Model, or other appropriate option pricing model is used. Certain options contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Variation margin receivable” or “Variation margin payable” (if applicable).

The Fund may use options contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates, the values of equities, or foreign currencies. The Fund generally invests in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings.

  

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The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movements in the market. A lack of correlation between the value of an instrument underlying an option and the asset being hedged, or unexpected adverse price movements, could render the Fund’s hedging strategy unsuccessful. In addition, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any option purchased or sold. The Fund may be subject to counterparty risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, equity risk, commodity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in options contracts.

Options traded on an exchange are regulated and the terms of the options are standardized. Options traded OTC expose the Fund to counterparty risk in the event that the counterparty does not perform. This risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by having the counterparty post collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may purchase put options to hedge against a decline in the value of its portfolio. By using put options in this way, the Fund will reduce any profit it might otherwise have realized in the underlying security by the amount of the premium paid for the put option and by transaction costs. The Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that it may buy in the future. The premium paid for the call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by the Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to the Fund. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the options are exercised. Options purchased are reported in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund purchased put options on foreign exchange rates vs. the U.S. dollar in order to decrease foreign currency exposure and increase U.S. dollar exposure where decreasing this exposure via the options market was most attractive.

In writing an option, the Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. Options written are reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Options written, at value” (if applicable). The risk in writing call options is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the options are exercised. The risk in writing put options is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the options are exercised. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the options are exercised. Exercise of an option written by the Fund could result in the Fund buying or selling a security at a price different from the current market value.

During the year, the Fund wrote put options on foreign exchange rates vs. the U.S. dollar in order to increase currency risk where increasing this exposure via the foreign exchange forward markets was less attractive.

There were no options held at June 30, 2018.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

  

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The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Inflation-Linked Securities

The Fund may invest in inflation-indexed bonds, including municipal inflation-indexed bonds and corporate inflation-indexed bonds, or in derivatives that are linked to these securities. Inflation-linked bonds are fixed-income securities that have a principal value that is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If an index measuring inflation

  

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falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will typically be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Because of their inflation adjustment feature, inflation-linked bonds typically have lower yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. In addition, inflation-linked bonds also normally decline in price when real interest rates rise. In the event of deflation, when prices decline over time, the principal and income of inflation-linked bonds would likely decline, resulting in losses to the Fund.

In the case of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, also known as TIPS, repayment of original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. For inflation-linked bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the inflation-linked bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. Other non-U.S. sovereign governments also issue inflation-linked securities (sometimes referred to as “linkers”) that are tied to their own local consumer price indices. In certain of these non-U.S. jurisdictions, the repayment of the original bond principal upon the maturity of an inflation-linked bond is not guaranteed, allowing for the amount of the bond repaid at maturity to be less than par. Inflation-linked bonds may also be issued by, or related to, sovereign governments of other developed countries, emerging market countries, or companies or other entities not affiliated with governments.

Loans

The Fund may invest in various commercial loans, including bank loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, mezzanine loans, and other fixed and floating rate loans. These loans may be acquired through loan participations and assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2018.

· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

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mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Emerging Market Investing

The Fund may invest in securities of issuers or companies from or with exposure to one or more “developing countries” or “emerging market countries.” To the extent that the Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in one or more of these countries, its returns and net asset value may be affected to a large degree by events and economic conditions in such countries. The risks of foreign investing are heightened when investing in emerging markets, which may result in the price of investments in emerging markets experiencing sudden and sharp price swings. In many developing markets, there is less government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices (including the potential lack of strict finance and accounting controls and standards), stock exchanges, brokers, and listed companies, making these investments potentially more volatile in price and less liquid than investments in developed securities markets, resulting in greater risk to investors. There is a risk in developing countries that a future economic or political crisis could lead to price controls, forced mergers of companies, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, imposition or enforcement of foreign ownership limits, seizure, nationalization, sanctions or imposition of restrictions by various governmental entities on investment and trading, or creation of government monopolies, any of which may have a detrimental effect on the Fund’s investments. In addition, the Fund’s investments may be denominated in foreign currencies and therefore, changes in the value of a country’s currency compared to the U.S. dollar may affect the value of the Fund’s investments. To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of issuers in or companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country or region, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s performance.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event,

  

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the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Bank of America

$

28,129

$

(28,129)

$

$

Barclays Capital, Inc.

 

18,930

 

(18,930)

 

 

BNP Paribas

 

4,429

 

(4,429)

 

 

Citibank NA

 

32,285

 

(32,285)

 

 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

35,859

 

(16,622)

 

 

19,237

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

30,520

 

(8,953)

 

 

21,567

         

Total

$

150,152

$

(109,348)

$

$

40,804

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Bank of America

$

29,375

$

(28,129)

$

$

1,246

Barclays Capital, Inc.

 

91,992

 

(18,930)

 

 

73,062

BNP Paribas

 

30,077

 

(4,429)

 

 

25,648

Citibank NA

 

76,126

 

(32,285)

 

 

43,841

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

16,622

 

(16,622)

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

8,953

 

(8,953)

 

 

         

Total

$

253,145

$

(109,348)

$

$

143,797

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

The Fund may require the counterparty to pledge securities as collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The Fund may deposit cash as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The collateral amounts are subject to minimum exposure requirements and initial margin requirements. Collateral amounts are monitored and subsequently adjusted up or down as valuations fluctuate by at least the minimum exposure requirement. Collateral may reduce the risk of loss.

  

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Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Restricted Security Transactions

Restricted securities held by the Fund may not be sold except in exempt transactions or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The risk of investing in such securities is generally greater than the risk of investing in the securities of widely held, publicly traded companies. Lack of a secondary market and resale restrictions may result in the inability of the Fund to sell a security at a fair price and may substantially delay the sale of the security. In addition, these securities may exhibit greater price volatility than securities for which secondary markets exist.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Deutsche Bank AG acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodian functions in accordance with the Agency Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreement. The Fund may lend portfolio securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. There were no securities on loan as of June 30, 2018.

  

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Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $1 Billion

0.60

Next $1 Billion

0.55

Over $2 Billion

0.50

Janus Capital has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its foreign (non-U.S.) affiliate, Janus Capital International Limited (UK) (“JCIL”), pursuant to which one or more employees of JCIL may also serve as “associated persons” of Janus Capital. In this capacity, such employees of JCIL are subject to the oversight and supervision of Janus Capital and may provide portfolio management, research, and related services to the Fund on behalf of Janus Capital. The responsibilities of both Janus Capital and JCIL under the participating affiliate arrangement are documented in a memorandum of understanding between the two entities.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.59% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in

  

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assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses

  

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paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or nonaffiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or nonaffiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered product compliant with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC are not charged any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $572.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

  

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A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $127.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

  

Class D Shares

-

 

-

  

Class I Shares

-

 

-

  

Class N Shares

99

 

78

  

Class S Shares

35

 

-*

  

Class T Shares

-

 

-

  
      

*

Less than 0.50%

     

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $2,383,071 in sales, resulting in a net realized loss of $72,412. The net realized loss is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

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5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Fund has elected to defer post-October losses and qualified late-year losses as noted in the table below. These losses will be deferred for tax purposes and recognized during the next fiscal year.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ (1,620)

$ -

$ (3,620,478)

$ (65,635)

$ -

$ (842,970)

$ (3,534,983)

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2018, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      
      

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

  

For the year ended June 30, 2018

  
 

No Expiration

   

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

  

 

$(2,834,467)

$ (786,011)

$ (3,620,478)

  

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, investments in partnerships and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 236,478,982

$ 433,924

$ (3,968,907)

$ (3,534,983)

    

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 730,978

$ -

$ (839,170)

$ (839,170)

    

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

  

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Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ -

$ -

$ 6,536,244

$ (1,434,194)

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ -

$ -

$ 5,167,467

$ (2,974,082)

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (10,443,252)

$ 11,222,830

$ (779,578)

   

The amounts reflect a correction of a misclassification of $2,475,911 from Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Paid in Capital recorded during the current fiscal year, thereby decreasing the late-year ordinary loss deferral available to the Fund. During the prior period, this amount was improperly classified as Paid in Capital and should have been included as Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss).

  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

47,777

$ 461,580

 

158,079

$ 1,511,407

Reinvested dividends and distributions

6,555

63,421

 

15,250

145,907

Shares repurchased

(144,501)

(1,395,798)

 

(1,326,285)

(12,487,509)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(90,169)

$ (870,797)

 

(1,152,956)

$(10,830,195)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

73,056

$ 709,048

 

105,782

$ 1,033,636

Reinvested dividends and distributions

4,398

42,568

 

3,830

36,448

Shares repurchased

(169,436)

(1,637,662)

 

(296,896)

(2,801,037)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(91,982)

$ (886,046)

 

(187,284)

$ (1,730,953)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

799,158

$ 7,768,054

 

522,341

$ 5,055,638

Reinvested dividends and distributions

29,217

282,123

 

21,176

201,616

Shares repurchased

(601,570)

(5,811,024)

 

(647,158)

(6,118,650)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

226,805

$ 2,239,153

 

(103,641)

$ (861,396)

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,082,246

$10,547,909

 

2,449,606

$ 23,343,100

Reinvested dividends and distributions

84,274

814,075

 

60,717

577,561

Shares repurchased

(1,728,441)

(16,543,226)

 

(3,157,262)

(29,916,452)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(561,921)

$ (5,181,242)

 

(646,939)

$ (5,995,791)

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

2,314,298

$22,226,942

 

1,124,388

$ 10,502,260

Reinvested dividends and distributions

531,902

5,134,260

 

415,440

3,951,143

Shares repurchased

(2,000,409)

(19,273,676)

 

(4,050,871)

(38,298,006)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

845,791

$ 8,087,526

 

(2,511,043)

$(23,844,603)

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

7,564

$ 73,665

 

31,025

$ 287,591

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,024

9,903

 

694

6,578

Shares repurchased

(8,033)

(77,120)

 

(11,858)

(112,118)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

555

$ 6,448

 

19,861

$ 182,051

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

370,934

$ 3,603,606

 

311,269

$ 2,994,029

Reinvested dividends and distributions

14,377

138,890

 

12,863

122,850

Shares repurchased

(291,991)

(2,809,732)

 

(629,039)

(6,033,000)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

93,320

$ 932,764

 

(304,907)

$ (2,916,121)

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$415,166,259

$ 412,525,218

$ 163,938,420

$ 158,128,993

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Return of Capital Distributions

$6,536,244

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Christopher H. Diaz
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

5/11-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Portfolio Manager at Voya Financial (2000-2011).

Ryan Myerberg
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1979

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

12/15-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

11

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

13

Statement of Operations

15

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

16

Financial Highlights

17

Notes to Financial Statements

21

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

34

Additional Information

35

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

49

Designation Requirements

52

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

Intech’s active approach focuses on adding value by selecting stocks with unique volatility characteristics and low correlations to one another.

    

sub-advised by

Intech Investment

Management LLC

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

For the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund’s Class I Shares returned 1.30%. This compares to the 11.09% return posted by the MSCI World Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and a 4.44% return for its secondary benchmark, the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index.

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Intech’s mathematical investment process is designed to determine potentially more efficient equity weightings of the securities in the benchmark index, utilizing a specific mathematical optimization and disciplined rebalancing routine. Rather than trying to predict the future direction of stock prices, the process seeks to use the volatility and correlation characteristics of stocks to construct portfolios.

The investment process begins with the stocks in the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index. Intech’s investment process aims to capture stocks’ natural volatility through a rebalancing mechanism based on estimates of relative volatility and correlation in order to outperform the benchmark index over the long term. Within specific risk constraints, the investment process will tend to favor stocks with higher relative volatility and lower correlation as they offer more potential to capture volatility through periodic rebalancing. Once the target proportions are determined and the portfolio is constructed, it is then rebalanced to those target proportions and re-optimized on a periodic basis. The Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund focuses on seeking an excess return above the benchmark, while also reducing or managing the Fund’s standard deviation depending on the market conditions, a strategy designed to manage the absolute risk of the portfolio.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Despite an uptick in volatility in 2018, global developed equity markets as measured by the MSCI World Index posted a return of 11.09% for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2018. With a return of 4.44% over the period, the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index significantly underperformed the broader market as high dividend paying stocks underperformed on average. Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund underperformed the MSCI World Index and the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index over the period and generated a return of 1.30%.

The Fund’s defensive positioning acted as a headwind to relative performance as higher volatility stocks significantly outperformed lower volatility stocks, as well as the overall market, on average, during the period. The Fund was overweight lower volatility stocks, on average, during the period, which was a detractor from the Fund’s relative performance.

The Fund’s active sector positioning tends to vary over time and is a function of the volatility and correlation characteristics of the underlying stocks. The Fund was adversely impacted by an average underweight allocation to the pro-cyclical information technology sector, which was the strongest performing sector during the period, as well an average overweight to the defensive utilities sector, during the period. Adverse selection effects also detracted from the Fund’s relative performance during the period, especially within the utilities and consumer staples sectors.

OUTLOOK

Because Intech does not conduct traditional economic or fundamental analysis, Intech has no view on individual stocks, sectors, economic or market conditions.

Managing downside exposure potentially allows for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time. Over the long term, we believe that by reducing

  

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risk when market volatility increases and behaving like a core equity fund when market volatility is low, the Fund will achieve its investment objective of producing an excess return over the benchmark with lower absolute risk. Going forward, we will continue building portfolios in a disciplined and deliberate manner, with risk management remaining the hallmark of our investment process. As Intech’s ongoing research efforts yield modest improvements, we will continue implementing changes that we believe are likely to improve the long-term results for our fund shareholders.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Kimberly-Clark Corp

 

Household Products

4.8%

Lockheed Martin Corp

 

Aerospace & Defense

4.7%

Consolidated Edison Inc

 

Multi-Utilities

4.6%

McDonald's Corp

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

4.5%

CLP Holdings Ltd

 

Electric Utilities

4.4%

 

23.0%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

99.2%

Investment Companies

 

1.0%

Other

 

(0.2)%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2017

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
      

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

1.01%

7.62%

9.04%

 

 

1.05%

0.85%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-4.82%

6.35%

8.05%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

0.41%

6.83%

8.24%

 

 

1.78%

1.59%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-0.57%

6.83%

8.24%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

1.24%

7.81%

9.18%

 

 

0.87%

0.65%

Class I Shares

 

1.30%

7.92%

9.34%

 

 

0.76%

0.58%

Class N Shares

 

1.30%

7.32%

8.59%

 

 

0.68%

0.50%

Class S Shares

 

1.03%

7.63%

9.02%

 

 

1.18%

1.00%

Class T Shares

 

1.14%

7.72%

9.13%

 

 

0.93%

0.75%

MSCI World Index

 

11.09%

9.94%

11.91%

 

 

 

 

MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index

 

4.44%

7.11%

9.01%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

4th

3rd

4th

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Large Stock Funds

 

862/895

505/708

485/614

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 

The expense ratios for Class N Shares are estimated.

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest,

  

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Performance

foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Intech's focus on managed volatility may keep the Fund from achieving excess returns over its index. The strategy may underperform during certain periods of up markets, and may not achieve the desired level of protection in down markets.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes..

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class N Shares commenced operations on August 4, 2017. Performance shown for periods prior to August 4, 2017 reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class N Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to August 4, 2017, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement Class N Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – December 15, 2011

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$973.00

$4.06

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.68

$4.16

0.83%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$970.00

$7.57

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.11

$7.75

1.55%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$973.90

$3.18

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.57

$3.26

0.65%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$974.20

$2.94

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.82

$3.01

0.60%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$974.70

$2.45

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.32

$2.51

0.50%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$973.10

$4.50

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.23

$4.61

0.92%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$973.40

$3.62

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.12

$3.71

0.74%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

6

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 99.2%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 4.8%

   
 

Lockheed Martin Corp

 

41,300

  

$12,201,259

 
 

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd

 

76,400

  

184,123

 
  

12,385,382

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.3%

   
 

Royal Mail PLC

 

101,753

  

677,970

 

Airlines – 1.6%

   
 

Japan Airlines Co Ltd

 

113,800

  

4,033,306

 

Auto Components – 1.4%

   
 

Bridgestone Corp

 

44,700

  

1,746,732

 
 

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd

 

111,200

  

1,765,076

 
  

3,511,808

 

Automobiles – 0.4%

   
 

Nissan Motor Co Ltd

 

65,500

  

636,579

 
 

Subaru Corp

 

9,800

  

285,148

 
  

921,727

 

Banks – 3.8%

   
 

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd

 

10,000

  

46,887

 
 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd

 

47,200

  

916,716

 
 

Hang Seng Bank Ltd

 

285,600

  

7,107,811

 
 

United Overseas Bank Ltd

 

94,100

  

1,853,614

 
  

9,925,028

 

Beverages – 0.3%

   
 

Coca-Cola Co

 

16,800

  

736,848

 

Biotechnology – 0.8%

   
 

AbbVie Inc

 

12,000

  

1,111,800

 
 

Gilead Sciences Inc

 

14,800

  

1,048,432

 
  

2,160,232

 

Capital Markets – 2.6%

   
 

CME Group Inc

 

39,100

  

6,409,272

 
 

Singapore Exchange Ltd

 

40,500

  

212,789

 
  

6,622,061

 

Chemicals – 0.1%

   
 

LyondellBasell Industries NV

 

1,600

  

175,760

 

Distributors – 0.3%

   
 

Genuine Parts Co

 

7,600

  

697,604

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.1%

   
 

H&R Block Inc

 

125,100

  

2,849,778

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 4.1%

   
 

AT&T Inc

 

96,200

  

3,088,982

 
 

BCE Inc

 

33,877

  

1,372,089

 
 

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd

 

3,837,000

  

4,892,661

 
 

Spark New Zealand Ltd

 

523,211

  

1,320,414

 
  

10,674,146

 

Electric Utilities – 15.9%

   
 

Alliant Energy Corp

 

18,200

  

770,224

 
 

American Electric Power Co Inc

 

13,600

  

941,800

 
 

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd

 

26,000

  

192,458

 
 

CLP Holdings Ltd

 

1,063,000

  

11,405,297

 
 

Duke Energy Corp

 

50,366

  

3,982,943

 
 

Eversource Energy

 

28,600

  

1,676,246

 
 

Fortis Inc/Canada

 

1,000

  

31,967

 
 

NextEra Energy Inc

 

28,500

  

4,760,355

 
 

Pinnacle West Capital Corp

 

24,000

  

1,933,440

 
 

Power Assets Holdings Ltd

 

1,474,500

  

10,307,737

 
 

PPL Corp

 

29,600

  

845,080

 
 

Xcel Energy Inc

 

91,000

  

4,156,880

 
  

41,004,427

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.4%

   
 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

 

5,760

  

$137,792

 
 

Lawson Inc

 

55,400

  

3,460,840

 
  

3,598,632

 

Food Products – 0.9%

   
 

General Mills Inc

 

39,800

  

1,761,548

 
 

WH Group Ltd

 

750,500

  

606,794

 
  

2,368,342

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.8%

   
 

Sonic Healthcare Ltd

 

249,525

  

4,537,565

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 7.8%

   
 

Crown Resorts Ltd

 

3,762

  

37,668

 
 

Darden Restaurants Inc

 

61,800

  

6,616,308

 
 

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd

 

31,189

  

1,468,109

 
 

Las Vegas Sands Corp

 

900

  

68,724

 
 

McDonald's Corp

 

73,400

  

11,501,046

 
 

Sands China Ltd

 

73,200

  

390,072

 
 

TUI AG

 

776

  

17,019

 
  

20,098,946

 

Household Durables – 1.1%

   
 

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

 

538

  

26,865

 
 

Garmin Ltd

 

18,000

  

1,098,000

 
 

Iida Group Holdings Co Ltd

 

79,800

  

1,537,931

 
 

Sekisui House Ltd

 

11,600

  

205,123

 
  

2,867,919

 

Household Products – 6.9%

   
 

Kimberly-Clark Corp

 

118,100

  

12,440,654

 
 

Procter & Gamble Co

 

68,000

  

5,308,080

 
  

17,748,734

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.6%

   
 

NWS Holdings Ltd

 

939,000

  

1,622,278

 

Information Technology Services – 0.3%

   
 

Paychex Inc

 

11,700

  

799,695

 

Insurance – 2.6%

   
 

Arthur J Gallagher & Co

 

28,700

  

1,873,536

 
 

Cincinnati Financial Corp

 

36,600

  

2,447,076

 
 

Great-West Lifeco Inc

 

19,700

  

484,370

 
 

Power Financial Corp

 

5,600

  

131,000

 
 

Sony Financial Holdings Inc

 

45,600

  

868,419

 
 

Sun Life Financial Inc

 

20,800

  

835,956

 
  

6,640,357

 

Marine – 0.3%

   
 

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

 

5,862

  

880,865

 

Media – 2.4%

   
 

Eutelsat Communications SA

 

12,973

  

268,650

 
 

Interpublic Group of Cos Inc

 

17,600

  

412,544

 
 

Omnicom Group Inc

 

5,000

  

381,350

 
 

Shaw Communications Inc#

 

248,300

  

5,058,558

 
  

6,121,102

 

Multiline Retail – 1.8%

   
 

Kohl's Corp

 

53,600

  

3,907,440

 
 

Target Corp

 

10,900

  

829,708

 
  

4,737,148

 

Multi-Utilities – 11.8%

   
 

Ameren Corp

 

57,300

  

3,486,705

 
 

Canadian Utilities Ltd

 

4,200

  

106,078

 
 

CMS Energy Corp

 

29,900

  

1,413,672

 
 

Consolidated Edison Inc

 

152,000

  

11,852,960

 
 

DTE Energy Co

 

43,140

  

4,470,598

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Multi-Utilities – (continued)

   
 

Innogy SE (144A)

 

5,021

  

$215,052

 
 

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc

 

37,300

  

2,019,422

 
 

Sempra Energy

 

16,600

  

1,927,426

 
 

WEC Energy Group Inc

 

77,451

  

5,007,207

 
  

30,499,120

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.3%

   
 

Exxon Mobil Corp

 

16,500

  

1,365,045

 
 

Marathon Petroleum Corp

 

7,800

  

547,248

 
 

Valero Energy Corp

 

59,200

  

6,561,136

 
  

8,473,429

 

Pharmaceuticals – 2.2%

   
 

Merck & Co Inc

 

40,800

  

2,476,560

 
 

Novartis AG

 

2,024

  

153,369

 
 

Pfizer Inc

 

78,700

  

2,855,236

 
 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

 

4,000

  

168,945

 
  

5,654,110

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 6.3%

   
 

Daito Trust Construction Co Ltd

 

70,100

  

11,393,769

 
 

First Capital Realty Inc

 

300

  

4,715

 
 

Henderson Land Development Co Ltd

 

12,100

  

63,688

 
 

Hysan Development Co Ltd

 

227,000

  

1,263,333

 
 

Swire Properties Ltd

 

863,200

  

3,190,375

 
 

Swiss Prime Site AG*

 

3,985

  

366,729

 
  

16,282,609

 

Specialty Retail – 0.8%

   
 

Gap Inc

 

64,600

  

2,092,394

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.8%

   
 

Canon Inc

 

66,700

  

2,184,929

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.5%

   
 

Tapestry Inc

 

26,900

  

1,256,499

 
 

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd

 

923,000

  

2,590,395

 
  

3,846,894

 

Tobacco – 0.8%

   
 

Altria Group Inc

 

35,200

  

1,999,008

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.9%

   
 

ITOCHU Corp

 

270,900

  

4,903,795

 

Transportation Infrastructure – 0.7%

   
 

SATS Ltd

 

499,200

  

1,828,107

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.7%

   
 

NTT DOCOMO Inc

 

222,200

  

5,659,908

 
 

Rogers Communications Inc

 

81,100

  

3,852,327

 
  

9,512,235

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $248,674,552)

 

255,674,290

 

Investment Companies – 1.0%

   

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – 0.1%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 1.8237%ºº,£

 

379,480

  

379,480

 

Money Markets – 0.9%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%ºº,£

 

2,206,151

  

2,206,151

 

Total Investment Companies (cost $2,585,631)

 

2,585,631

 

Total Investments (total cost $251,260,183) – 100.2%

 

258,259,921

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.2)%

 

(548,604)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$257,711,317

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$148,749,159

 

57.6

%

Hong Kong

 

43,679,786

 

16.9

 

Japan

 

38,850,500

 

15.1

 

Canada

 

11,877,060

 

4.6

 

Australia

 

6,043,342

 

2.3

 

Singapore

 

4,995,349

 

1.9

 

Switzerland

 

1,400,963

 

0.5

 

New Zealand

 

1,320,414

 

0.5

 

United Kingdom

 

721,854

 

0.3

 

France

 

268,650

 

0.1

 

Germany

 

215,052

 

0.1

 

Netherlands

 

137,792

 

0.1

 
      
      

Total

 

$258,259,921

 

100.0

%

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 1.0%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC,1.8237%ºº

$

10,816

$

-

$

-

$

379,480

Money Markets - 0.9%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

$

39,415

$

-

$

-

$

2,206,151

Total Affiliated Investments - 1.0%

$

50,231

$

-

$

-

$

2,585,631

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 1.0%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC,1.8237%ºº

 

359,611

 

38,022,889

 

(38,003,020)

 

379,480

Money Markets - 0.9%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

 

2,924,157

 

106,166,812

 

(106,884,818)

 

2,206,151

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

MSCI World High Dividend Yield

IndexSM

MSCI World High Dividend Yield IndexSM reflects the performance of high dividend yield securities from global developed markets.

MSCI World IndexSM

MSCI World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed markets.

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $215,052, which represents 0.1% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2018.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Common Stocks

      

Aerospace & Defense

$

12,201,259

$

184,123

$

-

Air Freight & Logistics

 

-

 

677,970

 

-

Airlines

 

-

 

4,033,306

 

-

Auto Components

 

-

 

3,511,808

 

-

Automobiles

 

-

 

921,727

 

-

Banks

 

-

 

9,925,028

 

-

Capital Markets

 

6,409,272

 

212,789

 

-

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

4,461,071

 

6,213,075

 

-

Electric Utilities

 

19,098,935

 

21,905,492

 

-

Food & Staples Retailing

 

-

 

3,598,632

 

-

Food Products

 

1,761,548

 

606,794

 

-

Health Care Providers & Services

 

-

 

4,537,565

 

-

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

18,186,078

 

1,912,868

 

-

Household Durables

 

1,098,000

 

1,769,919

 

-

Industrial Conglomerates

 

-

 

1,622,278

 

-

Insurance

 

5,771,938

 

868,419

 

-

Marine

 

-

 

880,865

 

-

Media

 

5,852,452

 

268,650

 

-

Multi-Utilities

 

30,284,068

 

215,052

 

-

Pharmaceuticals

 

5,331,796

 

322,314

 

-

Real Estate Management & Development

 

4,715

 

16,277,894

 

-

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

 

-

 

2,184,929

 

-

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

1,256,499

 

2,590,395

 

-

Trading Companies & Distributors

 

-

 

4,903,795

 

-

Transportation Infrastructure

 

-

 

1,828,107

 

-

Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

3,852,327

 

5,659,908

 

-

All Other

 

42,470,630

 

-

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

2,585,631

 

-

Total Assets

$

158,040,588

$

100,219,333

$

-

       
  

12

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)(2)

 

$

255,674,290

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(3)

  

2,585,631

 
 

Cash

  

131

 
 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(4)

  

160,221

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

5,407

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Dividends

  

478,916

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

73,072

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

62,427

 
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

2,028

 
 

Other assets

  

466

 

Total Assets

 

 

259,042,589

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Collateral for securities loaned (Note 2)

  

379,480

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

661,351

 
  

Advisory fees

  

87,562

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

57,907

 
  

Professional fees

  

41,769

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

16,776

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

15,593

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

5,407

 
  

Dividends

  

4,565

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

2,415

 
  

Custodian fees

  

1,897

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

555

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

55,995

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

1,331,272

 

Net Assets

 

$

257,711,317

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

253,930,511

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

941,563

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

(4,159,921)

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

6,999,164

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

257,711,317

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

7,334,691

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

561,238

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(5)

 

$

13.07

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(6)

 

$

13.87

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

17,490,960

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,347,741

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(5)

 

$

12.98

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

35,060,659

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,689,845

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.03

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

157,956,857

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

12,054,964

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.10

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

3,370,518

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

257,216

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.10

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

360,139

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

27,606

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.05

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

36,137,493

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,768,784

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.05

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $248,674,552.

(2) Includes $361,082 of securities on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(3) Includes cost of $2,585,631.

(4) Includes cost of $160,221.

(5) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(6) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018(1)

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends

$

11,034,264

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

39,415

 
 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

10,816

 
 

Other income

 

40

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(241,859)

 

Total Investment Income

 

10,842,676

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

1,401,999

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

24,941

 
  

Class C Shares

 

182,579

 
  

Class S Shares

 

913

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

53,634

 
  

Class S Shares

 

913

 
  

Class T Shares

 

119,244

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

10,564

 
  

Class C Shares

 

18,639

 
  

Class I Shares

 

115,047

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

1,321

 
  

Class C Shares

 

2,023

 
  

Class D Shares

 

12,131

 
  

Class I Shares

 

5,593

 
  

Class N Shares

 

108

 
  

Class S Shares

 

15

 
  

Class T Shares

 

1,235

 
 

Registration fees

 

111,152

 
 

Professional fees

 

58,084

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

50,427

 
 

Custodian fees

 

18,491

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

15,908

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

15,594

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

8,826

 
 

Other expenses

 

10,476

 

Total Expenses

 

2,239,857

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(412,441)

 

Net Expenses

 

1,827,416

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

9,015,260

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

 

689,771

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

689,771

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(9,117,344)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(9,117,344)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

587,687

 

      
 

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018 for Class N Shares.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018(1)

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

9,015,260

 

$

6,581,126

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

689,771

  

(4,642,067)

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(9,117,344)

  

10,195,368

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

587,687

 

 

12,134,427

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(333,487)

  

(768,862)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(525,115)

  

(355,834)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(1,604,200)

  

(1,644,522)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(4,668,160)

  

(1,699,974)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(102,491)

  

N/A

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(12,117)

  

(9,423)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(1,655,959)

  

(1,702,908)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(8,901,529)

 

 

(6,181,523)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

  

(1,908)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

  

(872)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

  

(2,833)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

  

(2,464)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

  

(17)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

  

(3,297)

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

 

 

(11,391)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(8,901,529)

 

 

(6,192,914)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(6,009,846)

  

(13,801,808)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(2,534,138)

  

8,121,767

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(13,829,148)

  

(6,487,255)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

86,879,225

  

45,200,212

 
  

Class N Shares

 

3,501,870

  

N/A

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(838)

  

40,652

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(17,952,676)

  

5,325,167

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

50,054,449

 

 

38,398,735

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

41,740,607

 

 

44,340,248

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

215,970,710

  

171,630,462

 

 

End of period

$

257,711,317

 

$

215,970,710

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

941,563

 

$

827,407

 
 

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018 for Class N Shares.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.38

 

 

$12.84

 

 

$11.45

 

 

$12.95

 

 

$11.60

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.44(1)

  

0.32(1)

  

0.42(1)

  

0.33(1)

  

0.57(1)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.30)

  

0.57

  

1.40

  

(1.08)

  

1.86

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.14

 

 

0.89

 

 

1.82

 

 

(0.75)

 

 

2.43

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.45)

  

(0.35)

  

(0.30)

  

(0.44)

  

(0.43)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

(2)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.65)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.75)

 

 

(1.08)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.07

  

$13.38

  

$12.84

  

$11.45

  

$12.95

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.01%

 

 

7.13%

 

 

16.28%

 

 

(5.79)%

 

 

21.79%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$7,335

  

$13,425

  

$27,380

  

$2,816

  

$6,300

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$10,020

  

$27,845

  

$8,512

  

$3,789

  

$4,861

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.03%

  

1.05%

  

1.48%

  

1.90%

  

1.96%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.87%

  

0.86%

  

0.83%

  

0.84%

  

0.81%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.25%

  

2.55%

  

3.47%

  

2.74%

  

4.62%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

60%

  

58%

  

41%

  

125%

  

51%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.28

 

 

$12.75

 

 

$11.39

 

 

$12.89

 

 

$11.56

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.36(1)

  

0.30(1)

  

0.33(1)

  

0.24(1)

  

0.45(1)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.30)

  

0.50

  

1.38

  

(1.07)

  

1.87

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.06

 

 

0.80

 

 

1.71

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

2.32

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.36)

  

(0.27)

  

(0.22)

  

(0.36)

  

(0.34)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

(2)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.65)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.67)

 

 

(0.99)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.98

  

$13.28

  

$12.75

  

$11.39

  

$12.89

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.41%

 

 

6.36%

 

 

15.33%

 

 

(6.51)%

 

 

20.83%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$17,491

  

$20,450

  

$11,529

  

$1,161

  

$999

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$19,521

  

$16,659

  

$3,746

  

$1,136

  

$613

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.70%

  

1.78%

  

2.17%

  

2.72%

  

2.70%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.54%

  

1.61%

  

1.58%

  

1.61%

  

1.57%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.73%

  

2.39%

  

2.74%

  

2.03%

  

3.63%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

60%

  

58%

  

41%

  

125%

  

51%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.34

 

 

$12.80

 

 

$11.42

 

 

$12.92

 

 

$11.58

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.49(1)

  

0.40(1)

  

0.44(1)

  

0.35(1)

  

0.56(1)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.32)

  

0.52

  

1.39

  

(1.07)

  

1.88

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.17

 

 

0.92

 

 

1.83

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

2.44

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.48)

  

(0.38)

  

(0.32)

  

(0.47)

  

(0.45)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

(2)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.65)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(1.10)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.03

  

$13.34

  

$12.80

  

$11.42

  

$12.92

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.24%

 

 

7.39%

 

 

16.43%

 

 

(5.62)%

 

 

21.92%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$35,061

  

$49,826

  

$55,105

  

$7,265

  

$8,689

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$44,872

  

$55,232

  

$19,737

  

$7,736

  

$6,297

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.84%

  

0.87%

  

1.33%

  

1.89%

  

1.78%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.65%

  

0.66%

  

0.65%

  

0.66%

  

0.66%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.62%

  

3.16%

  

3.60%

  

2.95%

  

4.51%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

60%

  

58%

  

41%

  

125%

  

51%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.41

 

 

$12.87

 

 

$11.47

 

 

$12.97

 

 

$11.62

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.49(1)

  

0.46(1)

  

0.45(1)

  

0.37(1)

  

0.56(1)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.31)

  

0.47

  

1.41

  

(1.08)

  

1.90

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.18

 

 

0.93

 

 

1.86

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

2.46

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.49)

  

(0.39)

  

(0.33)

  

(0.48)

  

(0.46)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

(2)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.65)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

(1.11)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.10

  

$13.41

  

$12.87

  

$11.47

  

$12.97

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.30%

 

 

7.42%

 

 

16.61%

 

 

(5.49)%

 

 

22.09%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$157,957

  

$76,883

  

$29,592

  

$2,596

  

$1,995

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$130,145

  

$53,486

  

$8,765

  

$2,369

  

$1,855

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.75%

  

0.76%

  

1.18%

  

1.65%

  

1.67%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.60%

  

0.59%

  

0.58%

  

0.54%

  

0.52%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.66%

  

3.59%

  

3.72%

  

3.12%

  

4.54%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

60%

  

58%

  

41%

  

125%

  

51%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

       

Class N Shares

   

For a share outstanding during the period ended June 30

 

2018(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.65

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

   
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.42

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.51)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.09)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

   
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.46)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.46)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.10

 
 

Total Return*

 

(0.66)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$3,371

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,827

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.70%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.51%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.45%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

60%

 
       
                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.35

 

 

$12.81

 

 

$11.43

 

 

$12.93

 

 

$11.58

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.45(2)

  

0.38(2)

  

0.37(2)

  

0.31(2)

  

0.46(2)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.31)

  

0.51

  

1.45

  

(1.07)

  

1.98

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.14

 

 

0.89

 

 

1.82

 

 

(0.76)

 

 

2.44

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.44)

  

(0.35)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.43)

  

(0.44)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

(3)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.65)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(1.09)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.05

  

$13.35

  

$12.81

  

$11.43

  

$12.93

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.03%

 

 

7.09%

 

 

16.32%

 

 

(5.93)%

 

 

21.99%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$360

  

$370

  

$316

  

$163

  

$174

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$366

  

$344

  

$204

  

$166

  

$199

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.36%

  

1.18%

  

1.79%

  

2.10%

  

2.13%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.92%

  

0.92%

  

0.77%

  

1.00%

  

0.77%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.35%

  

2.97%

  

3.06%

  

2.62%

  

3.72%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

60%

  

58%

  

41%

  

125%

  

51%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.36

 

 

$12.82

 

 

$11.44

 

 

$12.94

 

 

$11.60

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.47(1)

  

0.39(1)

  

0.45(1)

  

0.35(1)

  

0.55(1)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.31)

  

0.52

  

1.38

  

(1.08)

  

1.88

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.16

 

 

0.91

 

 

1.83

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

2.43

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.47)

  

(0.37)

  

(0.32)

  

(0.46)

  

(0.44)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

(2)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.65)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.77)

 

 

(1.09)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.05

  

$13.36

  

$12.82

  

$11.44

  

$12.94

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.14%

 

 

7.28%

 

 

16.33%

 

 

(5.70)%

 

 

21.84%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$36,137

  

$55,018

  

$47,708

  

$3,603

  

$2,200

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$47,900

  

$58,466

  

$11,120

  

$3,147

  

$855

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.91%

  

0.93%

  

1.31%

  

1.87%

  

1.83%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.74%

  

0.75%

  

0.75%

  

0.76%

  

0.71%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.49%

  

3.08%

  

3.68%

  

2.96%

  

4.49%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

60%

  

58%

  

41%

  

125%

  

51%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund(the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital and income. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price.

  

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Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in

  

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securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year. The following describes the amounts of transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year.

Financial assets of $73,330,804 were transferred out of Level 1 to Level 2 since certain foreign equity prices were applied a fair valuation adjustment factor at the end of the current period and no factor was applied at the end of the prior fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends of net investment income are generally declared and distributed monthly and realized capital gains (if any) are distributed annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible

  

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that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone

  

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member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through its investments in certain securities, including, but not limited to, repurchase agreements and debt securities. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Real Estate Investing

To the extent that real estate-related securities may be included in the Fund’s named benchmark index, Intech’s mathematical investment process may select equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Deutsche Bank AG acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodian functions in accordance with the Agency Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreement. The Fund may lend portfolio securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as

  

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investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2018, securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with an overnight and continuous contractual maturity are $361,082 for equity securities. Gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) as of June 30, 2018 is $379,480, resulting in the net amount due to the counterparty of $18,398.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Deutsche Bank AG acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodian functions in accordance with the Agency Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreement. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities on loan will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital intends to invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

  

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The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable).

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Deutsche Bank AG

$

361,082

$

$

(361,082)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.55% of its average daily net assets.

Intech Investment Management LLC (“Intech”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. As subadviser, Intech provides day-to-day management of the investment operations of the Fund subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns approximately 97% of Intech.

Janus Capital pays Intech a subadvisory fee rate equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder

  

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reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting

  

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obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or nonaffiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or nonaffiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered product compliant with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC are not charged any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $5,752.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $3,864.

  

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As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

  

Class D Shares

-

 

-

  

Class I Shares

-

 

-

  

Class N Shares

-

 

-

  

Class S Shares

49

 

-*

  

Class T Shares

-

 

-

  
      

*

Less than 0.50%

     

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 949,370

$ -

$ (3,795,733)

$ -

$ -

$ (5,982)

$ 6,633,151

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30,  2018, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

     
     

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

  

For the year ended June 30, 2018

  
 

No Expiration

   

 

Short-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

  

 

$ (3,795,733)

$ (3,795,733)

  

During the year ended June 30, 2018, capital loss carryovers of $661,281 were utilized by the Fund.

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, investments in partnerships, and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

  

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Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 251,626,770

$17,407,281

$(10,774,130)

$ 6,633,151

    

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 8,901,529

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 6,181,536

$ 11,378

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ -

$ 425

$ (425)

   
  

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5. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018(1)

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

223,181

$ 3,016,533

 

2,055,709

$ 26,257,820

Reinvested dividends and distributions

24,830

333,314

 

60,101

758,779

Shares repurchased

(690,489)

(9,359,693)

 

(3,245,177)

(40,818,407)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(442,478)

$ (6,009,846)

 

(1,129,367)

$(13,801,808)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

255,308

$ 3,409,493

 

951,768

$ 12,106,681

Reinvested dividends and distributions

39,369

524,390

 

27,453

348,329

Shares repurchased

(486,281)

(6,468,021)

 

(343,815)

(4,333,243)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(191,604)

$ (2,534,138)

 

635,406

$ 8,121,767

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

432,393

$ 5,822,139

 

2,365,414

$ 30,158,339

Reinvested dividends and distributions

116,391

1,557,436

 

127,773

1,623,406

Shares repurchased

(1,593,175)

(21,208,723)

 

(3,062,602)

(38,269,000)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,044,391)

$ (13,829,148)

 

(569,415)

$ (6,487,255)

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

10,737,932

$146,052,302

 

6,802,780

$ 87,444,640

Reinvested dividends and distributions

347,885

4,664,079

 

130,816

1,682,179

Shares repurchased

(4,763,624)

(63,837,156)

 

(3,500,599)

(43,926,607)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

6,322,193

$ 86,879,225

 

3,432,997

$ 45,200,212

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

325,255

$ 4,410,175

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

7,651

102,491

 

-

-

Shares repurchased

(75,690)

(1,010,796)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

257,216

$ 3,501,870

 

-

$ -

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,013

$ 13,776

 

5,156

$ 67,445

Reinvested dividends and distributions

906

12,117

 

741

9,440

Shares repurchased

(1,994)

(26,731)

 

(2,899)

(36,233)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(75)

$ (838)

 

2,998

$ 40,652

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

930,823

$ 12,545,460

 

4,406,926

$ 56,112,252

Reinvested dividends and distributions

123,555

1,655,959

 

134,180

1,706,029

Shares repurchased

(2,404,168)

(32,154,095)

 

(4,144,483)

(52,493,114)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,349,790)

$ (17,952,676)

 

396,623

$ 5,325,167

(1)

Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018 for Class N Shares.

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$196,800,876

$ 146,302,070

$ -

$ -

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted

  

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amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

8. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

89%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital
Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

17

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

19

Statement of Operations

21

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

23

Financial Highlights

24

Notes to Financial Statements

28

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

49

Additional Information

50

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

64

Designation Requirements

67

Trustees and Officers

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund (unaudited)

      

FUND SNAPSHOT

This “unconstrained” Fund has the flexibility to invest across global fixed income markets and is not managed to be compared to any specific index. The Fund has significant latitude to act on high-conviction ideas and seeks to achieve positive absolute returns in a variety of market environments.

     
   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund’s Class I Shares returned -5.67%, compared with a 1.53% return for the Fund’s benchmark, the 3 Month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Global bonds generated gains during the period, while a popular benchmark for the U.S. market modestly slipped. The driver was largely Treasuries, which saw yields rise on the back of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) succession of interest-rate hikes. The central bank also initiated its long-awaited balance-sheet reduction program. Treasuries remained relatively well bid until a winter scare sent yields higher as investors grew concerned that a potential bump in inflation could cause the cadence of rate hikes to accelerate. After hitting a high of 3.11% in mid-May, the yield on the 10-year note finished the 12-month period up 56 basis points (bps) to 2.86%. The 2-near note, which tends to be more sensitive to moves by the Fed, climbed 115 bps to 2.53%. Consequently, the yield curve flattened considerably over the period.

The volatility that sent Treasury yields higher also jolted risk assets. Investment-grade corporate credits lost ground as spreads widened 14 bps to 123 bps. High-yield corporates, however, generated positive returns, despite intra-period volatility. Stocks also recovered from the winter turbulence with the U.S. outpacing much of the developed world.

In Europe, investors took into consideration the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to extend its asset purchase program, albeit in smaller monthly increments, and the Bank of England’s (BOE) first rate hike since before the Global Financial Crisis. Later, concerns about softening eurozone economic data caused investors to pile into safe-haven German Bunds. On the heels of that, the prospect of a populist ruling coalition in Italy caused investors to flee riskier assets and seek safe harbor in the Bund. ECB President Mario Draghi – in what many construed as a bow to political realities and softer economic data – stated that there would be no interest rate hikes through at least the summer of 2019. These developments pushed the yield on the 10-year Bund to as low as 0.26%.

The diverging fortunes of the U.S. and Europe resulted in the spread between 10-year Treasuries and Bunds reaching historic levels, climbing to as high as 259 bps. We believe that underlying economic conditions in the two regions do not merit such a variance. For much of the period, we positioned the portfolio to benefit from a potential convergence in the two yields, yet the spread has remained stubborn despite being two standard deviations from its 10-year average.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

For the period, the Fund underperformed its benchmark, the 3 Month USD LIBOR. The strategy seeks to provide long-term positive returns through various market environments by managing portfolio duration, credit risk and volatility.

The Fund is comprised of two sleeves: Its core, which invests in shorter-duration, cash-based fixed income securities and a series of strategies we refer to as Structural Alpha. We believe that corporate credits with maturities ranging from roughly one to three years offer investors a visible income stream that is often overlooked by the market. For the period, the Fund’s cash-based core generated positive returns. The Fund’s shorter-duration positioning in corporate credits was able to withstand spread widening, resulting in these securities contributing to performance, as did our allocation to securitized credit.

  

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The Fund’s Structural Alpha strategies are designed to generate excess returns by capitalizing on tendencies prevalent in financial markets. One such tendency is investors overpaying for protection against price movements in an underlying asset by employing derivatives. Therefore, selling volatility on a range of asset classes and collecting a premium in the process is a prominent component of Structural Alpha. Volatility sales on U.S. equities generated positive returns. Volatility sales on corporate credits, however, detracted from performance as did volatility sales on gold.

Another component of Structural Alpha aims to capitalize on the announced and closing prices of corporate merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activity. We believe that the difference between these two prices present investors with a potential arbitrage opportunity as these prices tend to converge in a consistent manner. For the period, the Fund’s M&A arbitrage positioning in deals in the chemicals and telecommunications sectors contributed to performance.

The period’s underperformance was concentrated in the Fund’s Bund positioning. Given our view that the magnitude of the variance between Bunds and Treasuries is not merited by the economic fundamentals of the two countries, we constructed a directional position aimed at benefiting from a potential convergence, namely via rising Bund yields. We believe that despite some softening of economic data during the first half 2018, there is little rationale for yields to be negative for up to seven years on German sovereign debt. Conversely, we believe that the U.S. economy will have difficulty accelerating, as labor markets are extremely tight and the specter of a trade war could limit new sources of growth. While Europe continues to face threats from populist movements and the lengths to which politicians are willing to go to institute pro-growth structural reform are up for debate, our view is that the European economy is largely on track in its emergence from its debt crisis. Bund yields stayed range bound over the first half of the period. They then rose during the first six weeks of 2018 before falling dramatically over the remainder of the period as investors sought safety due to regional political developments. The magnitude of the rally caused the securities we used to structure the Bund-bearish convergence trade to register a loss. Although we maintain our convergence view, during the latter part of the period, we scaled back our positioning in recognition of the factors that have kept a steady bid on Bund prices.

The Fund makes extensive use of derivatives as a component of its Structural Alpha strategy. These derivatives are utilized with the aim of generating returns in addition to those attributed to our core fixed income allocation. Management has discretion to tactically use each of these derivatives to access trades and as hedging instruments. During the period, the Fund used options, futures, options on futures, credit default swaps (CDS), other swaps and forward exchange contracts. Options and futures, in part, are utilized as part of a strategy to capture yield by selling volatility across a range of asset classes. CDS are also used as part of a strategy to generate yield by selling default protection on an underlying asset. Forward exchange contracts are used, in part, to hedge our currency exposure and as a strategy for capitalizing on potential dislocations in the foreign currency market. For the period, the derivatives impact on performance was negative.

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

Thank you for your investment in the Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

2.12%

2.12%

Class A Shares MOP

2.02%

2.02%

Class C Shares**

1.40%

1.40%

Class D Shares

2.18%

2.18%

Class I Shares

2.41%

2.41%

Class N Shares

2.46%

2.46%

Class R Shares

1.43%

1.43%

Class S Shares

1.72%

1.72%

Class T Shares

2.25%

2.25%

Weighted Average Maturity

1.5 Years

Average Effective Duration***

-3.1 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

  

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 
  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

 

AA

3.9%

A

10.5%

BBB

37.3%

BB

16.9%

B

4.4%

CCC

0.5%

D

0.1%

Not Rated

21.8%

Other

4.6%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Corporate Bonds

 

66.6%

Common Stocks

 

13.0%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

7.3%

Investment Companies

 

3.9%

Foreign Government Bonds

 

3.3%

Commercial Paper

 

0.7%

OTC Purchased Options – Calls

 

0.5%

OTC Purchased Options – Puts

 

0.0%

Other

 

4.7%

  

100.0%

Emerging markets comprised 7.7% of total net assets.

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

        
       
     

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-5.91%

-0.44%

 

 

1.01%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-10.37%

-1.62%

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-6.49%

-1.13%

 

 

1.77%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-7.41%

-1.13%

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-5.73%

-0.37%

 

 

0.98%

Class I Shares

 

-5.67%

-0.18%

 

 

0.75%

Class N Shares

 

-5.51%

-0.12%

 

 

0.71%

Class R Shares

 

-6.28%

-0.87%

 

 

1.47%

Class S Shares

 

-6.08%

-0.65%

 

 

1.21%

Class T Shares

 

-5.73%

-0.37%

 

 

0.95%

3-Month USD LIBOR

 

1.53%

0.75%

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

4th

4th

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Nontraditional Bond Funds

 

328/336

235/256

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

 
 
  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund (unaudited)

Performance

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes..

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class R Shares commenced operations on February 6, 2015. Performance shown for periods prior to February 6, 2015, reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class R Shares, without the effect of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class R Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to February 6, 2015, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of Class R Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class R Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – May 27, 2014

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

 

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$936.40

$4.85

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.79

$5.06

1.01%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$934.10

$8.20

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.31

$8.55

1.71%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$937.80

$4.42

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.23

$4.61

0.92%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$937.50

$3.70

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.98

$3.86

0.77%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$939.00

$3.17

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.52

$3.31

0.66%

Class R Shares

$1,000.00

$934.80

$7.53

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.01

$7.85

1.57%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$934.50

$6.48

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.10

$6.76

1.35%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$937.80

$4.37

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.28

$4.56

0.91%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 7.3%

   
 

Alternative Loan Trust 2003-4CB, 5.7500%, 4/25/33

 

$11,547,563

  

$11,587,422

 
 

Alternative Loan Trust 2006-14CB, 6.0000%, 6/25/36

 

761,591

  

636,509

 
 

Alternative Loan Trust 2006-45T1, 5.5000%, 2/25/37

 

571,631

  

464,681

 
 

Alternative Loan Trust 2006-45T1, 6.0000%, 2/25/37

 

2,670,807

  

2,271,382

 
 

Alternative Loan Trust 2006-4CB, 5.5000%, 4/25/36

 

1,358,175

  

1,345,174

 
 

Alternative Loan Trust 2006-5T2, 6.0000%, 4/25/36

 

1,829,885

  

1,404,503

 
 

Alternative Loan Trust 2007-22,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 7.1000%, 5.0089%, 9/25/37‡,¤

 

5,724,395

  

1,588,366

 
 

Alternative Loan Trust 2007-9T1, 5.5000%, 5/25/22

 

178,204

  

134,306

 
 

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2005-9, 6.0000%, 10/25/35

 

4,678,955

  

4,090,978

 
 

Banc of America Funding 2005-5 Trust, 5.5000%, 9/25/35

 

394,013

  

390,806

 
 

Banc of America Funding 2006-7 Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.6000%, 6.0000%, 9/25/36

 

935,036

  

894,795

 
 

Banc of America Funding 2007-2 Trust, 4.6681%, 3/25/37

 

936,890

  

923,019

 
 

Banc of America Mortgage 2007-1 Trust, 5.7500%, 1/25/37

 

22,546

  

20,875

 
 

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2005-4, 3.6213%, 5/25/35

 

2,114,816

  

1,819,377

 
 

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2006-13, 6.2500%, 9/25/36

 

2,162,866

  

1,801,059

 
 

CIT Group Inc, 3.8750%, 2/19/19

 

6,373,000

  

6,390,526

 
 

Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC, 5.0620%, 9/25/32Ç

 

61,592

  

61,261

 
 

CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust 2006-9, 6.0000%, 11/25/36

 

7,836,463

  

7,230,162

 
 

Equity One Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2003-4, 4.5288%, 10/25/34Ç

 

191,795

  

188,612

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.6000%, 4.5089%, 6/25/38‡,¤

 

11,547,159

  

654,560

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.7000%, 3.6089%, 2/25/39‡,¤

 

1,858,428

  

158,195

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.0000%, 3.9089%, 3/25/39‡,¤

 

19,411,926

  

1,310,913

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.0500%, 3.9589%, 5/25/39‡,¤

 

14,248,572

  

940,213

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.5500%, 4.4589%, 5/25/39‡,¤

 

22,044,816

  

1,604,997

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.1500%, 4.0589%, 3/25/40‡,¤

 

8,794,698

  

769,832

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.7500%, 2.6589%, 5/25/40‡,¤

 

34,407,384

  

2,019,242

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.7700%, 3.6789%, 6/25/40‡,¤

 

1,538,729

  

179,993

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.5500%, 4.4589%, 7/25/42‡,¤

 

9,911,189

  

1,734,334

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.1500%, 4.0589%, 11/25/42‡,¤

 

9,162,471

  

1,570,777

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.1500%, 4.0589%, 7/25/43‡,¤

 

18,094,944

  

2,188,855

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.6000%, 3.5089%, 5/25/45‡,¤

 

26,653,435

  

3,541,967

 
 

First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-7, 5.5000%, 1/25/35

 

65,656

  

67,073

 
 

Freddie Mac REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.5000%, 4.4268%, 8/15/35‡,¤

 

5,267,037

  

767,580

 
 

Freddie Mac REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.0500%, 3.9768%, 4/15/39‡,¤

 

8,876,941

  

618,873

 
 

Freddie Mac REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.0500%, 3.9768%, 5/15/39‡,¤

 

7,366,827

  

462,327

 
 

Freddie Mac REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.6500%, 4.5768%, 11/15/40‡,¤

 

11,130,918

  

927,794

 
 

Freddie Mac REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.5500%, 4.4768%, 3/15/41‡,¤

 

332,319

  

31,882

 
 

Freddie Mac REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.5500%, 4.4768%, 5/15/42‡,¤

 

5,236,257

  

823,487

 
 

Freddie Mac REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.1500%, 4.0768%, 12/15/44‡,¤

 

12,783,241

  

2,138,906

 
 

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.5000%, 12/20/39¤

 

13,087,349

  

832,362

 
 

Government National Mortgage Association,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.6000%, 4.5163%, 12/20/39‡,¤

 

7,784,287

  

757,243

 
 

Government National Mortgage Association,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.1500%, 4.0663%, 4/20/43‡,¤

 

389,911

  

49,493

 
 

Government National Mortgage Association,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.6500%, 3.5663%, 10/20/45‡,¤

 

6,434,877

  

794,862

 
 

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-9F, 6.0000%, 1/25/36

 

589,395

  

487,658

 
 

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-7F, 6.2500%, 8/25/36

 

718,362

  

466,047

 
 

IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-AR1, 3.5612%, 8/25/36

 

971,796

  

961,929

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2005-S3, 5.5000%, 1/25/36

 

1,615,481

  

1,423,026

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2005-S3, 5.7500%, 1/25/36

 

2,996,344

  

2,412,138

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2007-S1, 6.0000%, 3/25/37

 

1,548,674

  

1,226,676

 
 

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2004-6, 6.0000%, 7/25/34

 

5,149,635

  

5,267,586

 
 

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-11, 6.0000%, 8/25/36

 

3,831,339

  

3,533,167

 
 

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-17XS, 5.5771%, 10/25/46Ç

 

1,499,163

  

701,243

 
 

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2, 5.2500%, 2/25/21

 

391,205

  

382,465

 
 

NACC Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust 2004-R1, 7.5000%, 3/25/34 (144A)

 

204,295

  

199,276

 
 

Ownit Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-2, 5.6329%, 1/25/37Ç

 

268,010

  

267,070

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

7


Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust 2004-R1, 6.5000%, 11/25/34 (144A)

 

$119,082

  

$118,243

 
 

Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2005-A15, 6.0000%, 2/25/36

 

676,407

  

515,985

 
 

Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2007-A1, 6.0000%, 3/25/37

 

4,766,958

  

3,172,856

 
 

RFMSI Series 2006-S10 Trust, 5.5000%, 10/25/21

 

1,269,390

  

1,203,232

 
 

Structured Asset Securities Corp Trust 2005-14,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.3000%, 2.3911%, 7/25/35

 

844,504

  

676,407

 
 

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-AR6 Trust,

      
 

3.4078%, 8/25/36

 

1,744,322

  

1,693,831

 
 

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-HY5 Trust,

      
 

3.4212%, 5/25/37

 

5,715,189

  

5,206,615

 
 

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2007-8 Trust, 6.0000%, 7/25/37

 

1,826,000

  

1,120,097

 
 

Wells Fargo Mortgage Loan 2010-RR2 Trust, 5.5000%, 4/27/35 (144A)

 

9,386,056

  

9,595,508

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $121,294,346)

 

108,820,628

 

Corporate Bonds – 66.6%

   

Banking – 21.6%

   
 

ABN AMRO Bank NV, 2.1000%, 1/18/19 (144A)

 

6,436,000

  

6,412,573

 
 

Ally Financial Inc, 4.7500%, 9/10/18

 

36,715,000

  

36,783,841

 
 

Ally Financial Inc, 3.2500%, 11/5/18

 

14,287,000

  

14,287,000

 
 

Ally Financial Inc, 8.0000%, 12/31/18

 

53,842,000

  

54,851,537

 
 

Ally Financial Inc, 3.5000%, 1/27/19

 

10,911,000

  

10,897,361

 
 

Bank of Montreal, 1.7500%, 9/11/19

 

3,821,000

  

3,771,989

 
 

Bank of Montreal, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.4600%, 2.8016%, 4/13/21

 

3,550,000

  

3,556,603

 
 

Capital One Bank USA NA, 2.2500%, 2/13/19

 

7,771,000

  

7,741,062

 
 

Citigroup Inc, 8.5000%, 5/22/19

 

15,800,000

  

16,567,406

 
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY, 2.2500%, 1/14/19

 

2,000,000

  

1,996,201

 
 

Deutsche Bank AG, 2.8500%, 5/10/19

 

13,000,000

  

12,885,949

 
 

Deutsche Bank AG/London, 2.5000%, 2/13/19

 

18,876,000

  

18,745,098

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, 2.6250%, 1/31/19

 

17,831,000

  

17,816,767

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, 7.5000%, 2/15/19

 

27,734,000

  

28,500,320

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, 2.5500%, 10/23/19

 

15,250,000

  

15,156,163

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, 6.3000%, 4/23/19

 

676,000

  

695,019

 
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 3.1000%, 7/6/21

 

800,000

  

788,945

 
 

Morgan Stanley, 2.5000%, 1/24/19

 

10,889,000

  

10,871,902

 
 

Morgan Stanley, 7.3000%, 5/13/19

 

14,731,000

  

15,269,037

 
 

Morgan Stanley, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.7400%, 3.1016%, 7/23/19

 

215,000

  

216,083

 
 

Morgan Stanley, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.5500%, 2.9025%, 2/10/21

 

7,258,000

  

7,272,217

 
 

PNC Bank NA, 2.5000%, 1/22/21

 

3,750,000

  

3,681,293

 
 

Regions Bank/Birmingham AL,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3800%, 2.6880%, 4/1/21

 

4,041,000

  

4,036,047

 
 

Swedbank AB, 2.3750%, 2/27/19

 

12,173,000

  

12,143,760

 
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1.4500%, 8/13/19

 

10,000,000

  

9,854,553

 
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1.8500%, 9/11/20

 

3,104,000

  

3,022,779

 
 

UBS AG/London, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.4800%, 2.7803%, 12/1/20 (144A)

 

2,024,000

  

2,024,336

 
  

319,845,841

 

Basic Industry – 1.4%

   
 

Dow Chemical Co, 8.5500%, 5/15/19

 

1,550,000

  

1,624,534

 
 

Glencore Funding LLC, 2.5000%, 1/15/19 (144A)

 

3,279,000

  

3,260,893

 
 

Monsanto Co, 2.1250%, 7/15/19

 

12,179,000

  

12,068,578

 
 

Nutrien Ltd, 6.7500%, 1/15/19

 

845,000

  

862,092

 
 

Packaging Corp of America, 2.4500%, 12/15/20

 

3,666,000

  

3,586,718

 
  

21,402,815

 

Brokerage – 0.9%

   
 

Charles Schwab Corp, 3.8500%, 5/21/25

 

9,144,000

  

9,244,318

 
 

GFI Group Inc, 8.3750%, 7/19/18

 

3,880,000

  

3,880,000

 
  

13,124,318

 

Capital Goods – 1.6%

   
 

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 3.3750%, 7/15/19

 

1,164,000

  

1,164,931

 
 

CSCEC Finance Cayman II Ltd, 2.2500%, 6/14/19

 

2,478,000

  

2,440,151

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Capital Goods – (continued)

   
 

Fortive Corp, 1.8000%, 6/15/19

 

$936,000

  

$925,652

 
 

General Dynamics Corp, 3.7500%, 5/15/28

 

7,051,000

  

7,112,533

 
 

Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co Ltd, 2.9000%, 2/21/21

 

7,257,000

  

7,185,492

 
 

Martin Marietta Materials Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.5000%, 2.8247%, 12/20/19

 

4,067,000

  

4,073,710

 
  

22,902,469

 

Communications – 4.8%

   
 

AT&T Inc, 5.8000%, 2/15/19

 

6,071,000

  

6,175,245

 
 

AT&T Inc, 2.3000%, 3/11/19

 

5,682,000

  

5,661,009

 
 

Comcast Corp, 3.1500%, 3/1/26

 

6,194,000

  

5,814,436

 
 

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp, 6.5000%, 6/15/19

 

14,609,000

  

14,951,581

 
 

SK Broadband Co Ltd, 2.8750%, 10/29/18

 

1,904,000

  

1,902,629

 
 

Sky PLC, 9.5000%, 11/15/18 (144A)

 

6,950,000

  

7,115,190

 
 

Sprint Communications Inc, 9.0000%, 11/15/18 (144A)

 

22,387,000

  

22,834,740

 
 

Telecom Italia Capital SA, 7.1750%, 6/18/19

 

878,000

  

902,979

 
 

Time Warner Cable LLC, 8.7500%, 2/14/19

 

4,998,000

  

5,164,809

 
  

70,522,618

 

Consumer Cyclical – 7.9%

   
 

Cresud SACIF y A, 6.5000%, 2/16/23

 

8,987,003

  

8,988,492

 
 

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.4500%, 2.3539%, 2/22/21 (144A)

 

3,349,000

  

3,351,172

 
 

Dillard's Inc, 7.1300%, 8/1/18

 

6,668,000

  

6,688,008

 
 

Expedia Inc, 7.4560%, 8/15/18

 

10,942,000

  

10,995,069

 
 

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC, 2.9430%, 1/8/19

 

547,000

  

547,323

 
 

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC, 2.3750%, 3/12/19

 

19,600,000

  

19,523,983

 
 

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC, 2.2620%, 3/28/19

 

1,747,000

  

1,738,357

 
 

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC, 1.8970%, 8/12/19

 

323,000

  

318,517

 
 

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.8100%, 2.8346%, 4/5/21

 

5,458,000

  

5,477,027

 
 

General Motors Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.8000%, 3.1631%, 8/7/20

 

3,730,000

  

3,742,432

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 3.1000%, 1/15/19

 

5,862,000

  

5,867,550

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.8500%, 3.1875%, 4/9/21

 

7,093,000

  

7,129,895

 
 

Hyundai Capital America, 2.4000%, 10/30/18 (144A)

 

5,500,000

  

5,491,907

 
 

Hyundai Capital America, 2.4000%, 10/30/18

 

700,000

  

698,970

 
 

Hyundai Capital America,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.8200%, 3.1463%, 3/12/21 (144A)

 

7,208,000

  

7,223,572

 
 

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 4.1250%, 12/15/18 (144A)

 

2,460,000

  

2,463,075

 
 

Lennar Corp, 4.5000%, 6/15/19

 

1,242,000

  

1,245,105

 
 

Lennar Corp, 4.5000%, 11/15/19

 

299,000

  

300,869

 
 

Macy's Retail Holdings Inc, 9.5000%, 4/15/21

 

45,150

  

47,430

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 8.6250%, 2/1/19

 

4,330,000

  

4,438,250

 
 

Toll Brothers Finance Corp, 4.0000%, 12/31/18

 

10,372,000

  

10,370,703

 
 

Volkswagen International Finance NV, 2.1250%, 11/20/18 (144A)

 

10,445,000

  

10,420,013

 
 

Volkswagen International Finance NV, 2.1250%, 11/20/18

 

442,000

  

440,572

 
  

117,508,291

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 8.5%

   
 

Allergan Funding SCS, 2.4500%, 6/15/19

 

4,270,000

  

4,249,344

 
 

Conagra Brands Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.5000%, 2.8306%, 10/9/20

 

7,354,800

  

7,319,423

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 3.8750%, 11/15/19

 

6,122,000

  

6,185,836

 
 

CVS Health Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.6300%, 2.6873%, 3/9/20

 

7,215,000

  

7,242,805

 
 

CVS Health Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.7200%, 2.7773%, 3/9/21

 

7,215,000

  

7,251,370

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.3000%, 3/25/28

 

4,448,000

  

4,385,816

 
 

Edwards Lifesciences Corp, 2.8750%, 10/15/18

 

8,161,000

  

8,163,226

 
 

Express Scripts Holding Co, 2.2500%, 6/15/19

 

8,510,000

  

8,448,363

 
 

General Mills Inc, 6.5900%, 10/15/18

 

26,473,000

  

26,755,538

 
 

HCA Inc, 3.7500%, 3/15/19

 

10,815,000

  

10,855,556

 
 

HCA Inc, 4.2500%, 10/15/19

 

5,750,000

  

5,793,125

 
 

Kraft Heinz Foods Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.5700%, 2.9225%, 2/10/21

 

5,556,000

  

5,562,379

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Philip Morris International Inc, 1.8750%, 11/1/19

 

$6,001,000

  

$5,923,292

 
 

Sysco Corp, 1.9000%, 4/1/19

 

7,630,000

  

7,577,490

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 1.7000%, 7/19/19

 

7,528,000

  

7,349,106

 
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc, 5.3750%, 3/15/20 (144A)

 

3,000,000

  

3,040,320

 
  

126,102,989

 

Electric – 1.0%

   
 

Dominion Energy Inc, 1.8750%, 12/15/18 (144A)

 

2,978,000

  

2,966,487

 
 

Dominion Energy Inc, 1.8750%, 1/15/19

 

300,000

  

298,210

 
 

Dominion Energy Inc, 1.6000%, 8/15/19

 

3,896,000

  

3,835,889

 
 

Entergy Mississippi Inc, 6.6400%, 7/1/19

 

216,000

  

223,479

 
 

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc, 1.6490%, 9/1/18

 

6,924,000

  

6,908,801

 
  

14,232,866

 

Energy – 3.9%

   
 

Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp, 6.2500%, 10/15/22

 

1,051,000

  

1,088,699

 
 

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 9.7500%, 3/15/19 (144A)

 

18,300,000

  

19,054,875

 
 

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 9.0000%, 4/15/19

 

10,344,000

  

10,815,893

 
 

GS Caltex Corp, 3.2500%, 10/1/18

 

599,000

  

598,868

 
 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 2.6500%, 2/1/19

 

13,339,000

  

13,312,457

 
 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 9.0000%, 2/1/19

 

2,022,000

  

2,090,162

 
 

Nabors Industries Inc, 9.2500%, 1/15/19

 

2,200,000

  

2,277,000

 
 

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.0000%, 1/15/19 (144A)

 

6,806,000

  

6,882,567

 
 

Spectra Energy Partners LP, 2.9500%, 9/25/18

 

1,875,000

  

1,875,444

 
  

57,995,965

 

Finance Companies – 4.6%

   
 

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.7500%, 5/15/19

 

7,734,000

  

7,780,157

 
 

Aircastle Ltd, 4.6250%, 12/15/18

 

39,860,000

  

40,059,300

 
 

Aircastle Ltd, 6.2500%, 12/1/19

 

1,348,000

  

1,391,689

 
 

Aviation Capital Group LLC, 2.8750%, 9/17/18

 

2,879,000

  

2,879,539

 
 

International Lease Finance Corp, 7.1250%, 9/1/18 (144A)

 

10,274,000

  

10,341,027

 
 

International Lease Finance Corp, 5.8750%, 4/1/19

 

4,868,000

  

4,967,655

 
 

International Lease Finance Corp, 6.2500%, 5/15/19

 

804,000

  

824,324

 
  

68,243,691

 

Financial Institutions – 0.6%

   
 

LeasePlan Corp NV, 2.8750%, 1/22/19 (144A)

 

8,570,000

  

8,555,760

 

Industrial – 0.7%

   
 

Hutchison Whampoa International 09/19 Ltd, 5.7500%, 9/11/19 (144A)

 

9,630,000

  

9,932,180

 

Natural Gas – 0.5%

   
 

WGL Holdings Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.4000%, 2.7194%, 11/29/19

 

7,359,000

  

7,363,316

 

Owned No Guarantee – 3.2%

   
 

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd, 2.1250%, 10/20/18

 

455,000

  

453,680

 
 

CNOOC Finance 2015 USA LLC, 4.3750%, 5/2/28

 

10,854,000

  

10,913,285

 
 

ICBCIL Finance Co Ltd, 2.6000%, 11/13/18 (144A)

 

8,164,000

  

8,146,064

 
 

ICBCIL Finance Co Ltd, 2.6000%, 11/13/18

 

3,752,000

  

3,743,757

 
 

ICBCIL Finance Co Ltd, 2.3750%, 5/19/19

 

12,043,000

  

11,918,475

 
 

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd/New York NY,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.7500%, 3.1131%, 11/8/20

 

3,718,000

  

3,719,813

 
 

Korea Gas Corp, 2.8750%, 7/29/18 (144A)

 

500,000

  

499,936

 
 

Korea Gas Corp, 2.8750%, 7/29/18

 

300,000

  

299,961

 
 

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co Ltd, 2.8750%, 10/2/18 (144A)

 

200,000

  

199,800

 
 

Petroleos Mexicanos, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0200%, 4.3751%, 7/18/18

 

1,485,000

  

1,485,891

 
 

Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.5000%, 2/4/19

 

5,723,000

  

5,794,537

 
  

47,175,199

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.1%

   
 

IRSA Propiedades Comerciales SA, 5.0000%, 9/14/20

 

741,503

  

730,380

 

Technology – 4.5%

   
 

Baidu Inc, 2.7500%, 6/9/19

 

2,995,000

  

2,982,424

 
 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co, 2.1000%, 10/4/19 (144A)

 

3,691,000

  

3,644,443

 
 

Juniper Networks Inc, 3.1250%, 2/26/19

 

4,105,000

  

4,112,824

 
 

Pitney Bowes Inc, 6.2500%, 3/15/19

 

308,000

  

313,230

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Technology – (continued)

   
 

Seagate HDD Cayman, 3.7500%, 11/15/18

 

$55,096,000

  

$55,236,321

 
  

66,289,242

 

Transportation – 0.8%

   
 

American Airlines Group Inc, 5.5000%, 10/1/19 (144A)

 

3,902,000

  

3,941,020

 
 

Canadian Pacific Railway Co, 7.2500%, 5/15/19

 

8,090,000

  

8,386,448

 
 

FedEx Corp, 8.0000%, 1/15/19

 

134,000

  

137,696

 
  

12,465,164

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $987,176,381)

 

984,393,104

 

Foreign Government Bonds – 3.3%

   
 

Argentina Treasury Bill, 0%, 7/13/18

 

10,190,579

  

10,177,576

 
 

Argentina Treasury Bill, 0%, 8/10/18

 

1,000,000

  

995,396

 
 

Argentina Treasury Bill, 0%, 8/24/18

 

4,000,000

  

3,975,780

 
 

Argentina Treasury Bill, 0%, 10/12/18

 

4,875,000

  

4,817,373

 
 

Argentina Treasury Bill, 0%, 10/26/18

 

2,500,000

  

2,465,737

 
 

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 6.2500%, 4/22/19

 

6,800,000

  

6,827,268

 
 

Banco del Estado de Chile, 2.6680%, 1/8/21 (144A)

 

6,000,000

  

5,835,000

 
 

Empresa Provincial de Energia de Cordoba, 7.0000%, 8/17/22

 

3,750,000

  

3,690,625

 
 

Korea Development Bank, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.7250%, 3.0496%, 7/6/22

 

5,901,000

  

5,893,608

 
 

Provincia de Buenos Aires/Argentina, 5.7500%, 6/15/19 (144A)

 

4,477,000

  

4,421,933

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds (cost $49,338,378)

 

49,100,296

 

Common Stocks – 13.0%

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.8%

   
 

AT&T Inc

 

1,762,766

  

56,602,416

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 8.3%

   
 

Aetna Inc

 

664,621

  

121,873,353

 

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.9%

   
 

AGNC Investment Corp

 

216,429

  

4,023,415

 
 

Annaly Capital Management Inc

 

931,090

  

9,580,916

 
  

13,604,331

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $191,211,460)

 

192,080,100

 

Investment Companies – 3.9%

   

Closed-End Funds – 2.6%

   
 

Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc

 

149,957

  

2,154,882

 
 

Nuveen Build America Bond Fund

 

686,582

  

14,150,455

 
 

Nuveen Build America Bond Opportunity Fund

 

216,132

  

4,748,420

 
 

Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund

 

494,651

  

4,615,094

 
 

Reaves Utility Income Fund

 

432,771

  

12,511,410

 
  

38,180,261

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) – 1.3%

   
 

iShares US Preferred Stock

 

535,621

  

20,198,268

 

Total Investment Companies (cost $61,239,917)

 

58,378,529

 

Commercial Paper – 0.7%

   
 

Enbridge Energy Partners, 1.7030%, 7/24/18 (Section 4(2))

 

$4,000,000

  

3,993,528

 
 

Enbridge Inc, 1.7030%, 7/26/18 (Section 4(2))

 

2,800,000

  

2,795,090

 
 

South Carolina Electric & Gas, 2.8798%, 7/2/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,999,442

 

Total Commercial Paper (cost $9,786,055)

 

9,788,060

 

OTC Purchased Options – Calls – 0.5%

   

Counterparty/Reference Asset

   

Bank of America:

      
 

Aetna, Inc.,

      
 

Notional amount $89,713,150, premiums paid $2,346,720, unrealized appreciation $383,067, exercise price $180.00, expires 7/20/18*

 

4,889

  

2,729,787

 

Morgan Stanley:

      
 

Time Warner, Inc.,

      
 

Notional amount $93,227,992, premiums paid $5,027,292, unrealized depreciation $(316,764), exercise price $95.00, expires 7/20/18*

 

9,334

  

4,710,528

 

Total OTC Purchased Options – Calls (premiums paid $7,374,012, unrealized appreciation $66,303)

 

7,440,315

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

          

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

OTC Purchased Options – Puts – 0%

   

Counterparty/Reference Asset

   

Citibank:

      
 

EUR currency,

      
 

Notional amount $152,491,126, premiums paid $15,548, unrealized depreciation $(15,091), exercise price $1.11, expires 7/5/18* (premiums paid $15,548)

 

152,491,126

  

$457

 

Total Investments (total cost $1,427,436,097) – 95.3%

 

1,410,001,489

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 4.7%

 

68,971,555

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$1,478,973,044

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$1,150,060,170

 

81.6

%

Argentina

 

47,090,560

 

3.3

 

Germany

 

45,843,261

 

3.2

 

China

 

44,317,649

 

3.1

 

Canada

 

29,454,464

 

2.1

 

Netherlands

 

16,964,534

 

1.2

 

Sweden

 

12,143,760

 

0.9

 

United Kingdom

 

10,367,210

 

0.7

 

Hong Kong

 

9,932,180

 

0.7

 

South Korea

 

9,394,802

 

0.7

 

Ireland

 

7,780,157

 

0.6

 

Israel

 

7,349,106

 

0.5

 

Mexico

 

7,280,428

 

0.5

 

Chile

 

5,835,000

 

0.4

 

Switzerland

 

5,285,229

 

0.4

 

Italy

 

902,979

 

0.1

 
      
      

Total

 

$1,410,001,489

 

100.0

%

 

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Morgan Stanley:

       

Mexican Peso

7/13/18

777,884,072

$

(37,710,106)

$

1,397,778

 

Mexican Peso

7/13/18

(777,884,072)

 

37,388,972

 

(1,718,912)

 

Total

    

$

(321,134)

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

Gold

 

1,870

 

8/29/18

$

234,591,500

$

(4,768,500)

$

654,519

 

Futures Sold:

           

Euro-Bobl

 

1,620

 

9/6/18

 

250,023,821

 

(1,223,711)

 

75,667

 

Euro-Bund

 

2,969

 

9/6/18

 

563,547,666

 

(4,322,735)

 

(312,023)

 

Total - Futures Sold

       

(5,546,446)

 

(236,356)

 

Total

      

$

(10,314,946)

$

418,163

 
                             

Schedule of OTC Written Options

Counterparty/

Reference Asset

Number of

Contracts

Exercise

Price

  

Expiration

Date

 

Notional

Amount

 

Premiums

Received

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Options

Written,

at Value

               

Written Put Options:

Citibank:

              

EUR currency

152,491,126

1.15

USD

 

7/5/18

$

152,491,126

$

210,142

$

116,207

$

(93,935)

          

Schedule of Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps - Buy Protection

Reference

Asset

Maturity

Date

Notional

Amount

  

Premiums

Paid/(Received)

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

CDX.NA.HY.S29, Fixed Rate of 5.00%, Paid Quarterly

12/20/22

985,943,000

USD

$

(70,185,739)

$

7,352,236

$

(188,657)

CDX.NA.HY.S30, Fixed Rate of 5.00%, Paid Quarterly

6/20/23

876,769,000

USD

 

(57,696,067)

 

5,090,376

 

(416,015)

Total

   

$

(127,881,806)

$

12,442,612

$

(604,672)

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2018.

               

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018

               

 

 

 

 

Commodity
Contracts

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Asset Derivatives:

            

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$1,397,778

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$1,397,778

Purchased options contracts, at value

     

457

 

7,440,315

   

7,440,772

Variation margin receivable

 

654,519

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

75,667

 

730,186

             

Total Asset Derivatives

 

$ 654,519

 

$ -

 

$1,398,235

 

$7,440,315

 

$ 75,667

 

$9,568,736

 

            

Liability Derivatives:

            

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$1,718,912

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$1,718,912

Options written, at value

 

-

 

-

 

93,935

   

-

 

93,935

Variation margin payable

 

-

 

604,672

 

-

 

-

 

312,023

 

916,695

             

Total Liability Derivatives

 

$ -

 

$604,672

 

$1,812,847

 

$ -

 

$ 312,023

 

$2,729,542

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018.

              

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018

              

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

Commodity
Contracts

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

$(29,572,438)

 

$ -

 

$(20,553,332)

 

$(13,626,635)

 

$(154,106,769)

 

$(217,859,174)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

-

 

-

 

(1,217,197)

 

-

 

-

 

(1,217,197)

Purchased options contracts

(588,242)

 

-

 

(387,485)

 

(405,450)

 

(5,721,308)

 

(7,102,485)

Purchased swaption contracts

-

 

(1,683,481)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,683,481)

Swap contracts

-

 

(25,014,048)

 

-

 

-

 

(6,836,699)

 

(31,850,747)

Written options contracts

10,158,426

 

-

 

3,323,721

 

27,147,908

 

69,839,063

 

110,469,118

Written swaption contracts

-

 

4,119,076

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

4,119,076

              

Total

$(20,002,254)

 

$(22,578,453)

 

$(18,834,293)

 

$ 13,115,823

 

$ (96,825,713)

 

$(145,124,890)

              
              

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

Commodity
Contracts

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

$ (4,768,500)

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ (5,443,934)

 

$ (10,212,434)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

-

 

-

 

370,101

 

-

 

-

 

370,101

Purchased options contracts

8,558

 

-

 

(15,091)

 

66,303

 

(3,399)

 

56,371

Purchased swaption contracts

  

-

 

31,430

 

-

 

-

 

31,430

Swap contracts

-

 

12,442,612

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

12,442,612

Written options contracts

(154,631)

 

-

 

116,207

 

-

 

269,847

 

231,423

Written swaption contracts

-

 

615,483

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

615,483

              

Total

$ (4,914,573)

 

$ 13,058,095

 

$ 502,647

 

$ 66,303

 

$ (5,177,486)

 

$ 3,534,986

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  

 

Market Value

Credit default swaps, long

$ 2,725,514

Credit default swaps, short

(34,463,468)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased

24,980,582

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

59,288,023

Futures contracts, purchased

1,451,062,035

Futures contracts, sold

1,116,775,911

Interest rate swaps, long

2,033

Purchased options contracts, call

1,516,689

Purchased options contracts, put

52,776

Purchased swaption contracts, call

21,961

Purchased swaption contracts, put

36,855

Written options contracts, call

3,038,604

Written options contracts, put

1,606,571

Written swaption contracts, call

902,198

Written swaption contracts, put

481,890

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

London Interbank Offered Rate

(LIBOR)

LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) is a short-term interest rate that banks offer one another and generally represents current cash rates.

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

OTC

Over-the-Counter

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $167,971,910, which represents 11.4% of net assets.

  

4(2)

Securities sold under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 4(2) securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $6,788,618, which represents 0.5% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

Zero coupon bond.

  

¤

Interest only security. An interest only security represents the interest only portion of a pool of underlying mortgages or mortgage-backed securities which are separated and sold individually from the principal portion of the securities. Principal amount shown represents the par value on which interest payments are based.

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

108,820,628

$

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

984,393,104

 

-

Foreign Government Bonds

 

-

 

49,100,296

 

-

Common Stocks

 

192,080,100

 

-

 

-

Investment Companies

 

58,378,529

 

-

 

-

Commercial Paper

 

-

 

9,788,060

 

-

OTC Purchased Options – Calls

 

-

 

7,440,315

 

-

OTC Purchased Options – Puts

 

-

 

457

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

250,458,629

$

1,159,542,860

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

1,397,778

 

-

Variation Margin Receivable

 

730,186

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

251,188,815

$

1,160,940,638

$

-

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

1,718,912

$

-

Options Written, at Value

 

-

 

93,935

 

-

Variation Margin Payable

 

916,695

 

-

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

916,695

$

1,812,847

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

1,402,560,717

 
 

Purchased options, at value(2)

  

7,440,772

 
 

Cash

  

21,833,668

 
 

Deposits with brokers for centrally cleared derivatives

  

51,610,000

 
 

Deposits with brokers for futures

  

16,180,000

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

1,397,778

 
 

Variation margin receivable

  

730,186

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

31,013

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Interest

  

13,040,220

 
  

Investments sold

  

1,280,000

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

958,873

 
  

Dividends

  

437,465

 
 

Other assets

  

38,530

 

Total Assets

 

 

1,517,539,222

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Foreign cash due to custodian

  

49

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

1,718,912

 
 

Options written, at value(3)

  

93,935

 
 

Variation margin payable

  

916,695

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

26,961,912

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

6,304,417

 
  

Advisory fees

  

847,329

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

582,128

 
  

Dividends

  

371,433

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

55,347

 
  

Professional fees

  

48,783

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

38,910

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

31,013

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

20,728

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

3,314

 
  

Custodian fees

  

1,373

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

569,900

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

38,566,178

 

Net Assets

 

$

1,478,973,044

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

1,652,510,313

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

1,750,045

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

(159,775,446)

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

(15,511,868)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

1,478,973,044

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

62,042,857

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

6,984,464

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

8.88

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

9.32

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

45,990,028

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

5,181,271

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

8.88

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

12,526,248

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,409,486

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.89

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

1,166,187,678

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

131,267,423

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.88

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

78,752,220

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

8,860,588

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.89

 

Net Assets - Class R Shares

 

$

958,857

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

107,899

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.89

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

1,499,845

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

168,712

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.89

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

111,015,311

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

12,506,210

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.88

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $1,420,046,537.

(2) Premiums paid of $7,389,560.

(3) Premiums received $210,142.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Interest

$

46,158,702

 
 

Dividends

 

4,310,009

 
 

Other income

 

607,998

 

Total Investment Income

 

51,076,709

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

13,353,837

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

266,605

 
  

Class C Shares

 

560,502

 
  

Class R Shares

 

4,189

 
  

Class S Shares

 

2,360

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

18,723

 
  

Class R Shares

 

2,095

 
  

Class S Shares

 

2,370

 
  

Class T Shares

 

481,576

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

60,482

 
  

Class C Shares

 

41,983

 
  

Class I Shares

 

1,136,755

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

11,619

 
  

Class C Shares

 

5,402

 
  

Class D Shares

 

5,259

 
  

Class I Shares

 

63,317

 
  

Class N Shares

 

673

 
  

Class R Shares

 

10

 
  

Class S Shares

 

29

 
  

Class T Shares

 

3,100

 
 

Registration fees

 

216,599

 
 

Custodian fees

 

157,293

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

135,722

 
 

Professional fees

 

125,096

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

118,028

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

74,510

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

38,911

 
 

Other expenses

 

172,603

 

Total Expenses

 

17,059,648

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(22,739)

 

Net Expenses

 

17,036,909

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

34,039,800

 

      
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

12,410,377

 
 

Purchased options contracts

 

(7,102,485)

 
 

Purchased swaption contracts

 

(1,683,481)

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(1,217,197)

 
 

Futures contracts

 

(217,859,174)

 
 

Swap contracts

 

(31,850,747)

 
 

Written options contracts

 

110,469,118

 
 

Written swaption contracts

 

4,119,076

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(132,714,513)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(11,213,868)

 
 

Purchased options contracts

 

56,371

 
 

Purchased swaption contracts

 

31,430

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

370,101

 
 

Futures contracts

 

(10,212,434)

 
 

Swap contracts

 

12,442,612

 
 

Written options contracts

 

231,423

 
 

Written swaption contracts

 

615,483

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(7,678,882)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(106,353,595)

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

34,039,800

 

$

38,300,342

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(132,714,513)

  

30,713,098

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(7,678,882)

  

(5,505,668)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(106,353,595)

 

 

63,507,772

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(2,273,073)

  

(4,012,197)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(812,473)

  

(1,745,506)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(343,498)

  

(614,791)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(40,212,821)

  

(59,109,961)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(776,901)

  

(212,167)

 
  

Class R Shares

 

(13,400)

  

(11,231)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(18,256)

  

(24,730)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(4,235,861)

  

(7,701,907)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(48,686,283)

 

 

(73,432,490)

 
 

Return of Capital on Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

  

(71,186)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

  

(30,970)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

  

(10,908)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

  

(1,048,757)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

  

(3,764)

 
  

Class R Shares

 

  

(199)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

  

(439)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

  

(136,651)

 

 

Total Return of Capital on Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

 

 

(1,302,874)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(48,686,283)

 

 

(74,735,364)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(55,300,949)

  

39,124,407

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(10,539,508)

  

15,819,755

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(2,933,609)

  

2,555,247

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(396,889,973)

  

525,979,779

 
  

Class N Shares

 

80,861,893

  

1,507,602

 
  

Class R Shares

 

487,660

  

341,288

 
  

Class S Shares

 

462,276

  

531,778

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(92,951,828)

  

54,303,303

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(476,804,038)

 

 

640,163,159

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(631,843,916)

 

 

628,935,567

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

2,110,816,960

  

1,481,881,393

 

 

End of period

$

1,478,973,044

 

$

2,110,816,960

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

1,750,045

 

$

(753,933)

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$9.71

 

 

$10.01

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.14

  

0.19

  

0.18

  

0.09

  

(3)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.70)

  

0.14

  

0.06

  

(0.27)

  

0.01

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.56)

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.24

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

0.01

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.20)

  

(0.38)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.07)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.01)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.05)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.88

  

$9.64

  

$9.70

  

$9.71

  

$10.01

 
 

Total Return*

 

(5.91)%

 

 

3.51%

 

 

2.54%

 

 

(1.86)%

 

 

0.10%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$62,043

  

$123,769

  

$85,242

  

$82,298

  

$3,934

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$107,328

  

$103,307

  

$81,615

  

$44,607

  

$3,934

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.00%

  

1.01%

  

1.01%

  

1.07%

  

5.73%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.00%

  

1.01%

  

1.01%

  

1.07%

  

1.08%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.43%

  

1.94%

  

1.90%

  

0.93%

  

(0.36)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

119%

  

145%

  

149%

  

107%

  

15%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$10.01

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.07

  

0.12

  

0.11

  

0.02

  

(0.01)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.69)

  

0.14

  

0.07

  

(0.28)

  

0.02

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.62)

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.18

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

0.01

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.13)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.09)

  

(0.03)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.01)

  

(0.09)

  

(0.03)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.88

  

$9.63

  

$9.69

  

$9.69

  

$10.01

 
 

Total Return*

 

(6.49)%

 

 

2.75%

 

 

1.87%

 

 

(2.59)%

 

 

0.10%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$45,990

  

$60,913

  

$45,452

  

$51,993

  

$272

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$58,477

  

$54,205

  

$45,549

  

$26,045

  

$126

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.72%

  

1.75%

  

1.76%

  

1.80%

  

6.43%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.72%

  

1.75%

  

1.76%

  

1.80%

  

1.83%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.69%

  

1.22%

  

1.12%

  

0.23%

  

(0.97)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

119%

  

145%

  

149%

  

107%

  

15%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from May 27, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$9.71

 

 

$10.01

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.14

  

0.19

  

0.18

  

0.10

  

(3)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.68)

  

0.15

  

0.06

  

(0.27)

  

0.01

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.54)

 

 

0.34

 

 

0.24

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

0.01

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.21)

  

(0.39)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.08)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.01)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.05)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.89

  

$9.64

  

$9.70

  

$9.71

  

$10.01

 
 

Total Return*

 

(5.73)%

 

 

3.55%

 

 

2.53%

 

 

(1.68)%

 

 

0.10%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$12,526

  

$16,621

  

$14,162

  

$13,269

  

$254

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$15,676

  

$15,427

  

$13,166

  

$7,698

  

$118

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.92%

  

0.97%

  

1.01%

  

1.14%

  

5.97%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.92%

  

0.97%

  

1.01%

  

1.01%

  

1.08%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.50%

  

2.01%

  

1.92%

  

0.98%

  

(0.25)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

119%

  

145%

  

149%

  

107%

  

15%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$10.01

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.16

  

0.21

  

0.21

  

0.12

  

(3)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.69)

  

0.15

  

0.07

  

(0.28)

  

0.01

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.53)

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.28

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

0.01

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

  

(0.41)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.09)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.01)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.06)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.88

  

$9.64

  

$9.70

  

$9.70

  

$10.01

 
 

Total Return*

 

(5.67)%

 

 

3.79%

 

 

2.90%

 

 

(1.56)%

 

 

0.10%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,166,188

  

$1,685,309

  

$1,168,251

  

$1,104,105

  

$3,935

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,704,727

  

$1,409,826

  

$1,035,919

  

$731,773

  

$3,934

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.75%

  

0.74%

  

0.75%

  

0.76%

  

5.47%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.75%

  

0.74%

  

0.75%

  

0.76%

  

0.83%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.67%

  

2.22%

  

2.15%

  

1.26%

  

(0.11)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

119%

  

145%

  

149%

  

107%

  

15%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from May 27, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

25


Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class N Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$10.01

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.16

  

0.22

  

0.21

  

0.12

  

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.68)

  

0.14

  

0.07

  

(0.28)

  

0.01

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.52)

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.28

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

0.01

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

  

(0.41)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.09)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.01)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.06)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.89

  

$9.64

  

$9.70

  

$9.70

  

$10.01

 
 

Total Return*

 

(5.51)%

 

 

3.82%

 

 

2.93%

 

 

(1.58)%

 

 

0.10%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$78,752

  

$5,444

  

$3,967

  

$3,099

  

$50

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$31,271

  

$5,122

  

$3,265

  

$1,667

  

$50

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.66%

  

0.71%

  

0.73%

  

0.77%

  

5.47%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.66%

  

0.71%

  

0.73%

  

0.77%

  

0.83%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.80%

  

2.25%

  

2.22%

  

1.22%

  

(0.11)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

119%

  

145%

  

149%

  

107%

  

15%

 
                   
                

Class R Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(3)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.09

  

0.14

  

0.15

  

0.03

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.69)

  

0.15

  

0.06

  

(0.26)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.60)

 

 

0.29

 

 

0.21

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.15)

  

(0.34)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.04)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.01)

  

(0.10)

  

(0.03)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.89

  

$9.64

  

$9.70

  

$9.70

 
 

Total Return*

 

(6.28)%

 

 

3.05%

 

 

2.15%

 

 

(2.31)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$959

  

$551

  

$211

  

$50

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$836

  

$343

  

$162

  

$50

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.52%

  

1.47%

  

1.46%

  

1.49%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.52%

  

1.47%

  

1.46%

  

1.49%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.91%

  

1.42%

  

1.56%

  

0.71%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

119%

  

145%

  

149%

  

107%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from May 27, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Period from February 6, 2015 (inception date) through June 30, 2015.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$10.01

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.11

  

0.17

  

0.17

  

0.07

  

(0.01)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.69)

  

0.14

  

0.07

  

(0.28)

  

0.02

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.58)

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.24

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

0.01

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

  

(0.37)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.06)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.01)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.04)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.89

  

$9.63

  

$9.70

  

$9.70

  

$10.01

 
 

Total Return*

 

(6.08)%

 

 

3.24%

 

 

2.51%

 

 

(2.13)%

 

 

0.10%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,500

  

$1,071

  

$541

  

$487

  

$50

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$949

  

$716

  

$463

  

$288

  

$50

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.26%

  

1.21%

  

1.23%

  

1.36%

  

5.97%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.22%

  

1.17%

  

1.14%

  

1.36%

  

1.33%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.17%

  

1.75%

  

1.79%

  

0.71%

  

(0.61)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

119%

  

145%

  

149%

  

107%

  

15%

 
                   
                   

Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$10.01

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.14

  

0.19

  

0.18

  

0.10

  

(3)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.68)

  

0.15

  

0.07

  

(0.28)

  

0.01

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.54)

 

 

0.34

 

 

0.25

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

0.01

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.21)

  

(0.39)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.08)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.01)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.05)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.88

  

$9.63

  

$9.69

  

$9.70

  

$10.01

 
 

Total Return*

 

(5.73)%

 

 

3.58%

 

 

2.60%

 

 

(1.80)%

 

 

0.10%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$111,015

  

$217,138

  

$164,055

  

$195,190

  

$3,949

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$193,808

  

$193,689

  

$173,502

  

$118,182

  

$3,938

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.93%

  

0.95%

  

0.98%

  

1.01%

  

5.72%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.92%

  

0.94%

  

0.94%

  

1.01%

  

1.08%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.49%

  

2.02%

  

1.92%

  

0.99%

  

(0.36)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

119%

  

145%

  

149%

  

107%

  

15%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from May 27, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks to maximize total return, consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class R Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

  

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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

  

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Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on future contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry of commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

  

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· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Commodity-Linked Investments

The Fund may invest, directly or indirectly, in various commodity-linked investments that provide exposure to the commodities markets. Such exposure may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of a given commodity-linked derivative investment typically is based upon the price movements of a physical commodity (such as heating oil, livestock, or agricultural products), a commodity futures contract or commodity index, or some other readily measurable economic variable. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may therefore be affected by changes in overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased futures on equity indices to increase exposure to equity risk.

During the year, the Fund sold futures on equity indices to decrease exposure to equity risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund sold interest rate futures to decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased commodity futures to increase exposure to commodity risk.

During the year, the Fund sold commodity futures to decrease exposure to commodity risk.

Options Contracts

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for this right. The seller has the corresponding obligation to sell or buy a financial instrument if the purchaser (owner) "exercises" the option. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option are adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Upon expiration, or closing of the option transaction, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). The difference between the premium paid/received and the market value of the option is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). Option contracts are typically valued using an approved vendor’s option valuation model. To the extent reliable market quotations are available, option contracts are valued using market quotations. In cases when an approved vendor cannot provide coverage for an option and there is no reliable market quotation, a broker quotation or an internal valuation using the Black-Scholes model, the Cox-Rubinstein Binomial Option Pricing Model, or other appropriate option pricing model is used. Certain options contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Variation margin receivable” or “Variation margin payable” (if applicable).

The Fund may use options contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates, the values of equities, or foreign currencies. The Fund generally invests in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings. The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movements in the market. A lack of correlation between the value of an instrument underlying an option and the asset being hedged, or unexpected adverse price movements, could render the Fund’s hedging strategy unsuccessful. In addition, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any option purchased or sold. The Fund may be subject to counterparty risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, equity risk, commodity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in options contracts.

Options traded on an exchange are regulated and the terms of the options are standardized. Options traded OTC expose the Fund to counterparty risk in the event that the counterparty does not perform. This risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by having the counterparty post collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may purchase put options to hedge against a decline in the value of its portfolio. By using put options in this way, the Fund will reduce any profit it might otherwise have realized in the underlying security by the amount of the premium paid for the put option and by transaction costs. The Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that it may buy in the future. The premium paid for the call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by the Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to the Fund. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the options are exercised. Options purchased are reported in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund purchased call options on bond futures in order to increase interest rate risk exposure where reducing this exposure via other markets such as the cash bond market was less attractive.

During the year, the Fund purchased put options on bond futures in order to reduce interest rate risk exposure where reducing this exposure via other markets such as the cash bond market was less attractive.

During the year, the Fund purchased call and put options on commodity futures for the purpose of hedging exposure to commodity risk and/or generating income.

During the year, the Fund purchased call options on foreign exchange rates vs. the U.S. dollar in order to increase foreign currency exposure and reduce U.S. dollar exposure where increasing this exposure via the options market was most attractive.

During the year, the Fund purchased put options on foreign exchange rates vs. the U.S. dollar in order to decrease foreign currency exposure and increase U.S. dollar exposure where decreasing this exposure via the options market was most attractive.

During the year, the Fund purchased call options on various equity index futures for the purpose of increasing exposure to broad equity risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased put options on various equity index futures for the purpose of decreasing exposure to broad equity risk.

  

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In writing an option, the Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. Options written are reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Options written, at value” (if applicable). The risk in writing call options is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the options are exercised. The risk in writing put options is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the options are exercised. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the options are exercised. Exercise of an option written by the Fund could result in the Fund buying or selling a security at a price different from the current market value.

During the year, the Fund wrote call options on bond futures in order to reduce interest rate risk where reducing this exposure via other markets such as the cash bond market was less attractive.

During the year, the Fund wrote put options on bond futures in order to increase interest rate risk where increasing this exposure via other markets such as the cash bond market was less attractive.

During the year, the Fund wrote call options on various equity index futures for the purpose of decreasing exposure to broad equity risk and/or generating carry.

During the year, the Fund wrote put options on various equity index futures for the purpose of increasing exposure to broad equity risk and/or generating carry.

During the year, the Fund wrote call options on foreign exchange rates vs. the U.S. dollar in order to reduce currency risk where reducing this exposure via the foreign exchange forward markets was less attractive.

During the year, the Fund wrote put options on foreign exchange rates vs. the U.S. dollar in order to increase currency risk where increasing this exposure via the foreign exchange forward markets was less attractive.

During the year, the Fund wrote call options on commodity futures for the purpose of decreasing exposure to commodity risk and/or generating income.

During the year, the Fund wrote put options on commodity futures for the purpose of increasing exposure to commodity risk and/or generating income.

Options on Swap Contracts (Swaptions)

The Fund may purchase or write covered and uncovered put and call options on swap contracts, commonly referred to as “swaptions”. Swaption contracts grant the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a swap transaction at preset terms detailed in the underlying agreement within a specified period of time.

Swaptions can be used for a variety of purposes, including to manage the Fund’s overall exposure to changes in interest or foreign currency exchange rates and credit quality; as an efficient means of adjusting the Fund's exposure to certain markets; in an effort to enhance income or total return or protect the value of portfolio securities; to serve as a cash management tool; and to adjust portfolio duration or credit risk. Because the use of swaptions generally does not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal, the risk of loss with respect to swaptions generally is limited to the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually obligated to make. There is also a risk of a default by the other party to a swaption, in which case the Fund may not receive the net amount of payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Entering into a swaption contract involves, to varying degrees, the elements of credit, market, and interest rate risk, associated with both option contracts and swap contracts.

Interest rate written receiver swaptions, if exercised by the purchaser, allow the Fund to short interest rates by entering into a pay fixed/receive float interest rate swap. Selling the interest rate receiver option reduces the exposure to interest rates and the short position becomes more valuable to the Fund as interest rates rise and/or implied interest rate volatility decreases. Interest rate written payer swaptions, if exercised by the purchaser, allow the Fund to take a long position on interest rates by entering into a receive fixed/pay float interest rate swap. Selling the interest rate payer option increases the exposure to interest rates and the short position becomes more valuable to the Fund as interest rates fall and/or implied interest rate volatility decreases. Credit default written receiver swaptions, if exercised by the purchaser, allow the Fund to buy credit protection through credit default swaps. Selling the credit default receiver option reduces the exposure to the credit risk of the individual issuers and/or indices of issuers and the short position becomes more valuable to the Fund as the likelihood of a credit event on the reference asset(s) increases. Credit

  

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default written payer swaptions, if exercised by the purchaser, allow the Fund to sell credit protection through credit default swaps. Selling the credit default payer option increases the exposure to the credit risk of the individual issuers and/or indices of issuers and the short position becomes more valuable to the Fund as the likelihood of a credit event on the reference asset(s) decreases. Swaptions purchased are reported in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Swaptions written are reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Swaptions written, at value” (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund purchased credit default receiver swaptions (call) and sold protection via the credit default swap market in order to gain credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices.

During the year, the Fund purchased credit default payer swaptions (put) and bought protection via the credit default swap market in order to reduce credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices.

During the year, the Fund sold credit default receiver swaptions (call) in order to gain credit market volatility exposure and to reduce credit exposure.

During the year, the Fund sold credit default payer swaptions (put) in order to gain credit market volatility exposure and to gain credit exposure.

There were no swaptions held at June 30, 2018.

Swaps

Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year to exchange one set of cash flows for another. The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in value of the specific index, security, or currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap transactions may in some instances involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets by the Fund or its counterparty to collateralize obligations under the swap. If the other party to a swap that is not collateralized defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund. If the other party to a swap defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. If the Fund utilizes a swap at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, the swap may result in a loss to the Fund and reduce the Fund’s total return.

Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Swap agreements are typically privately negotiated and entered into in the OTC market. However, certain swap agreements are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse and traded on an exchange or swap execution facility. Swaps that are required to be cleared are required to post initial and variation margins in accordance with the exchange requirements. Regulations enacted require the Fund to centrally clear certain interest rate and credit default index swaps through a clearinghouse or central counterparty (“CCP”). To clear a swap with a CCP, the Fund will submit the swap to, and post collateral with, a futures clearing merchant (“FCM”) that is a clearinghouse member. Alternatively, the Fund may enter into a swap with a financial institution other than the FCM (the “Executing Dealer”) and arrange for the swap to be transferred to the FCM for clearing. The Fund may also enter into a swap with the FCM itself. The CCP, the FCM, and the Executing Dealer are all subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A default or failure by a CCP or an FCM, or the failure of a swap to be transferred from an Executing Dealer to the FCM for clearing, may expose the Fund to losses, increase its costs, or prevent the Fund from entering or exiting swap positions, accessing collateral, or fully implementing its investment strategies. The regulatory requirement to clear certain swaps could, either temporarily or permanently, reduce the liquidity of cleared swaps or increase the costs of entering into those swaps.

Index swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps are valued using an approved vendor supplied price. Basket swaps are valued using a broker supplied price. Equity swaps that consist of a single underlying equity are valued either at the closing price, the latest bid price, or the last sale price on the primary market or exchange it trades. The market value of swap contracts are aggregated by positive and negative values and are disclosed separately as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported on the Fund’s Statement of Operations (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation during the year is included in the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

  

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The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or credit risk is the discounted value of the payments to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may enter into various types of credit default swap agreements, including OTC credit default swap agreements and index credit default swaps (“CDX”), for investment purposes and to add leverage to its portfolio. Credit default swaps are a specific kind of counterparty agreement that allow the transfer of third party credit risk from one party to the other. One party in the swap is a lender and faces credit risk from a third party, and the counterparty in the credit default swap agrees to insure this risk in exchange for regular periodic payments. Credit default swaps could result in losses if the Fund does not correctly evaluate the creditworthiness of the company or companies on which the credit default swap is based. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to risks relating to the reference obligation, credit default swaps are subject to liquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk. The Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it sells a credit default swap than when it purchases a credit default swap. As a buyer of a credit default swap, the Fund may lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. As seller of a credit default swap, if a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the Fund, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than what it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund.

As a buyer of credit protection, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default or other credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund as buyer would pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and potentially received no benefit from the contract.

If the Fund is the seller of credit protection against a particular security, the Fund would receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate against potential credit events. As the seller in a credit default swap contract, the Fund would be required to pay the par value (the “notional value”) (or other agreed-upon value) of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional value of the swap. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller could be required to make in a credit default transaction would be the notional amount of the agreement.

The Fund may invest in single-name credit default swaps (“CDS”) to buy or sell credit protection to hedge its credit exposure, gain issuer exposure without owning the underlying security, or increase the Fund’s total return. Single-name CDS enable the Fund to buy or sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer. When the Fund buys a single-name CDS, the Fund will receive a return on its investment only in the event of a credit event, such as default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial difficulty). If a single-name CDS transaction is particularly large, or if the relevant market is illiquid, it may not be possible for the Fund to initiate a single-name CDS transaction or to liquidate its position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. Moreover, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a single-name CDS in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the counterparty. The risks associated with cleared single-name CDS may be lower than that for uncleared single-name CDS because for cleared single-name CDS, the counterparty is a clearinghouse (to the extent such a trading market is available). However, there can be no assurance that a clearinghouse or its members will satisfy their obligations to the Fund.

The Fund may invest in CDXs. A CDX is a swap on an index of credit default swaps. CDXs allow an investor to manage credit risk or take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as credit default swaps or commercial mortgage-backed securities) in a more efficient manner than transacting in a single-name CDS. If a credit event occurs in one of the underlying companies, the protection is paid out via the delivery of the defaulted bond by the buyer of protection in return for a payment of notional value of the defaulted bond by the seller of protection or it may be settled through a cash settlement between the two parties. The underlying company is then removed from the index. If the Fund holds a long position in a CDX, the Fund would indirectly bear its proportionate share of any expenses paid by a CDX. A Fund

  

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holding a long position in CDXs typically receives income from principal or interest paid on the underlying securities. By investing in CDXs, the Fund could be exposed to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk of the issuers of the underlying loan obligations and of the CDX markets. If there is a default by the CDX counterparty, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. CDXs also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty.

During the year, the Fund purchased protection via the credit default swap market in order to reduce credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where reducing this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

During the year, the Fund sold protection via the credit default swap market in order to gain credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where gaining this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

The Fund’s use of interest rate swaps involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. Interest rate swaps do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying assets, or principal. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by two parties of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments). Interest rate swaps may result in potential losses if interest rates do not move as expected or if the counterparties are unable to satisfy their obligations. Interest rate swaps are generally entered into on a net basis. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to interest rate swaps is limited to the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is contractually obligated to make.

During the year, the Fund entered into interest rate swaps paying a fixed interest rate and receiving a floating interest rate in order to decrease interest rate risk (duration) exposure. As interest rates rise, the Fund benefits by receiving a higher expected future floating rate, while paying a fixed rate that has not increased.

During the year, the Fund entered into interest rate swaps paying a floating interest rate and receiving a fixed interest rate in order to increase interest rate risk (duration) exposure. As interest rates fall, the Fund benefits by paying a lower future floating rate, while receiving a fixed rate that has not decreased.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high

  

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levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Exchange-Traded Funds

The Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market. ETFs are typically open-end investment companies, which may seek to track the performance of a specific index or be actively managed. ETFs are traded on a national securities exchange at market prices that may vary from the net asset value of their underlying investments. Accordingly, there may be times when an ETF trades at a premium or discount. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses. As a result, the cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs and may be higher than other mutual funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. ETFs also involve the risk that an active trading market for an ETF's shares may not develop or be maintained. Similarly, because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, the Fund may not be able to purchase or sell an ETF at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. In addition, ETFs that track particular indices may be unable to match the performance of such underlying indices due to the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or other factors, such as discrepancies with respect to the weighting of

  

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securities. Because the Fund may invest in a broad range of ETFs, such risks may include, but are not limited to, leverage risk, foreign exposure risk, interest rate risk, emerging markets risk, and commodity-linked investments risk. The Fund is also subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with direct exposure to the securities held by the ETF.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Emerging Market Investing

Within the parameters of its specific investment policies, the Fund may invest in securities of issuers or companies from or with exposure to one or more “developing countries” or “emerging market countries.” To the extent that the Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in one or more of these countries, its returns and net asset value may be affected to a large degree by events and economic conditions in such countries. The risks of foreign investing are heightened when investing in emerging markets, which may result in the price of investments in emerging markets experiencing sudden and sharp price swings. In many developing markets, there is less government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices (including the potential lack of strict finance and accounting controls and standards), stock exchanges, brokers, and listed companies, making these investments potentially more volatile in price and less liquid than investments in developed securities markets, resulting in greater risk to investors. There is a risk in developing countries that a future economic or political crisis could lead to price controls, forced mergers of companies, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, imposition or enforcement of foreign ownership limits, seizure, nationalization, sanctions or imposition of restrictions by various governmental entities on investment and trading, or creation of government monopolies, any of which may have a detrimental effect on the Fund’s investments. In addition, the Fund’s investments may be denominated in foreign currencies and therefore, changes in the value of a country’s currency compared to the U.S. dollar may affect the value of the Fund’s investments. To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of issuers in or companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country or region, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s performance. Additionally, foreign and emerging market risks, including, but not limited to, price controls, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, imposition or enforcement of foreign ownership limits, nationalization, and restrictions on repatriation of assets may be heightened to the extent the Fund invests in Chinese local market securities.

  

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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Bank of America

$

2,729,787

$

$

(2,729,787)

$

Citibank

 

457

 

(457)

 

 

Morgan Stanley

 

6,108,306

 

(1,718,912)

 

(4,389,394)

 

         

Total

$

8,838,550

$

(1,719,369)

$

(7,119,181)

$

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Citibank

$

93,935

$

(457)

$

$

93,478

Morgan Stanley

 

1,718,912

 

(1,718,912)

 

 

         

Total

$

1,812,847

$

(1,719,369)

$

$

93,478

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

The Fund may require the counterparty to pledge securities as collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The Fund may deposit cash as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The collateral amounts are subject to minimum exposure requirements and initial margin

  

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requirements. Collateral amounts are monitored and subsequently adjusted up or down as valuations fluctuate by at least the minimum exposure requirement. Collateral may reduce the risk of loss.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $1 Billion

0.65

Next $2 Billion

0.62

Over $3 Billion

0.60

Janus Capital has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its foreign (non-U.S.) affiliate, Kapstream Capital Pty Limited (Australia) ("Kapstream"), pursuant to which certain employees of Kapstream may also serve as employees or as "associated persons" of Janus Capital. In this capacity, employees of Kapstream are subject to the oversight and supervision of Janus Capital and may provide portfolio management, research, and related services to the Fund on behalf of Janus Capital. The responsibilities of both Janus Capital and Kapstream under the participating affiliate arrangement are documented in a memorandum of understanding between the two entities.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.82% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class R Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class R Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class R Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 0.50% of the Class R Shares' average daily net assets and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1

  

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distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $20,900.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption

  

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of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $16,015.

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 1,781,058

$ -

$(163,057,818)

$ -

$ -

$5,266,300

$(17,526,809)

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2018, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      
      

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

  

For the year ended June 30, 2018

  
 

No Expiration

   

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

  

 

$(87,067,782)

$(75,990,036)

$ (163,057,818)

  

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 1,427,528,298

$ 4,356,135

$(21,882,944)

$ (17,526,809)

    

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ (131,466,521)

$ 116,207

$ -

$ 116,207

    

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, passive

  

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foreign investment companies, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 48,686,283

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 73,432,490

$ -

$ 1,302,874

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (156,411)

$ 17,150,461

$ (16,994,050)

   
  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

2,985,975

$ 28,694,960

 

8,401,336

$ 81,121,105

Reinvested dividends and distributions

201,630

1,921,366

 

376,925

3,637,203

Shares repurchased

(9,045,168)

(85,917,275)

 

(4,724,423)

(45,633,901)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(5,857,563)

$ (55,300,949)

 

4,053,838

$ 39,124,407

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,416,072

$ 13,575,620

 

3,277,443

$ 31,648,017

Reinvested dividends and distributions

70,712

670,327

 

141,056

1,359,332

Shares repurchased

(2,632,179)

(24,785,455)

 

(1,782,452)

(17,187,594)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,145,395)

$ (10,539,508)

 

1,636,047

$ 15,819,755

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

296,160

$ 2,842,293

 

644,432

$ 6,234,901

Reinvested dividends and distributions

34,554

328,369

 

61,873

597,197

Shares repurchased

(645,341)

(6,104,271)

 

(441,820)

(4,276,851)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(314,627)

$ (2,933,609)

 

264,485

$ 2,555,247

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

60,816,331

$ 582,072,842

 

71,046,335

$686,421,654

Reinvested dividends and distributions

3,449,933

32,765,596

 

5,083,087

49,050,722

Shares repurchased

(107,864,217)

(1,011,728,411)

 

(21,704,495)

(209,492,597)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(43,597,953)

$ (396,889,973)

 

54,424,927

$525,979,779

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

15,033,504

$ 141,982,244

 

455,851

$ 4,398,109

Reinvested dividends and distributions

84,232

776,178

 

22,284

215,035

Shares repurchased

(6,822,051)

(61,896,529)

 

(322,233)

(3,105,542)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

8,295,685

$ 80,861,893

 

155,902

$ 1,507,602

Class R Shares:

     

Shares sold

82,605

$ 790,392

 

52,957

$ 510,943

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,415

13,400

 

1,176

11,336

Shares repurchased

(33,333)

(316,132)

 

(18,702)

(180,991)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

50,687

$ 487,660

 

35,431

$ 341,288

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

205,133

$ 1,874,652

 

71,213

$ 685,563

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,914

18,237

 

2,599

25,069

Shares repurchased

(149,492)

(1,430,613)

 

(18,416)

(178,854)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

57,555

$ 462,276

 

55,396

$ 531,778

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

5,755,568

$ 55,164,395

 

14,822,307

$143,077,272

Reinvested dividends and distributions

439,495

4,177,694

 

795,295

7,666,971

Shares repurchased

(16,241,040)

(152,293,917)

 

(9,994,384)

(96,440,940)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(10,045,977)

$ (92,951,828)

 

5,623,218

$ 54,303,303

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$2,338,287,205

$2,914,344,507

$ -

$ -

  

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8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of

  

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

12%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

12%

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

61

Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

61

Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

William H. Gross
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

10/14-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, and a founding partner of Pacific Investment Management Company LLC ("PIMCO") (1971-2014).

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

  

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Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC
(2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro

151 Detroit Street

Denver, CO 80206

DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

125-02-93024 08-18


    
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Government Money

Market Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

6

Statement of Operations

7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

8

Financial Highlights

9

Notes to Financial Statements

10

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

17

Additional information

18

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

32

Trustees and Officers

34


Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund (unaudited)

Performance

      

   

David Spilsted

co-portfolio manager

Garrett Strum

co-portfolio manager

   
      

Average Annual Total Return

 

Seven-Day Current Yield

 

For the periods ended June 30, 2018

  

Class D Shares(1)

  

Class D Shares(1)

  

With Reimbursement

1.33%

 

1 Year

0.79%

 

Without Reimbursement

1.33%

 

5 Year

0.17%

 

Class T Shares

  

10 Year

0.15%

 

With Reimbursement

1.28%

 

Since Inception (February 14, 1995)

2.19%

 

Without Reimbursement

1.28%

 

Class T Shares

  

Expense Ratios

 

1 Year

0.76%

 

Per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

  

5 Year

0.16%

 

Class D Shares(1)

  

10 Year

0.15%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.68%

 

Since Inception (February 14, 1995)

2.19%

 

Class T Shares

  
   

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.71%

 
      

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

 
 

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions .

The yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the money market fund than the total return.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class D Shares of the Fund commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class D Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to February 16, 2010, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of Class D Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class D Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in either share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,005.20

$2.98

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.82

$3.01

0.60%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,005.00

$3.18

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.62

$3.21

0.64%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

U.S. Government Agency Notes – 54.9%

   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes:

   
 

1.7387%, 7/5/18

 

$3,000,000

  

$2,999,569

 
 

1.7387%, 7/6/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,999,426

 
 

1.7852%, 7/9/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,998,968

 
 

1.7387%, 7/11/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,998,708

 
 

1.7641%, 7/13/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,998,397

 
 

1.7556%, 7/16/18

 

3,600,000

  

3,597,564

 
 

1.8061%, 7/18/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,997,614

 
 

1.8358%, 7/20/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,997,273

 
 

1.8698%, 7/23/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,996,760

 
 

1.9072%, 7/24/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,996,538

 
 

1.9097%, 7/25/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,996,376

 
 

1.8908%, 7/26/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,996,256

 
 

1.8665%, 7/27/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,996,150

 
 

1.9013%, 7/30/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,995,609

 
 

1.9159%, 8/1/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,995,259

 
 

1.8876%, 8/2/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,995,173

 
 

1.8716%, 8/3/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,995,059

 
 

1.9005%, 8/6/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,994,514

 
 

1.8793%, 8/7/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,994,420

 
 

1.9013%, 8/8/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,994,198

 
 

1.8718%, 8/10/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,993,979

 
 

1.9158%, 8/13/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,993,365

 
 

1.9209%, 8/14/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,993,190

 
 

1.9210%, 8/15/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,993,031

 
 

1.9215%, 8/16/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,992,871

 
 

1.9433%, 8/22/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,991,831

 
 

1.9269%, 8/23/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,991,741

 
 

1.9372%, 8/24/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,991,538

 
 

1.9162%, 8/27/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,991,156

 
 

1.9433%, 8/31/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,990,392

 
 

1.9502%, 9/4/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,989,717

 
 

1.9434%, 9/5/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,989,592

 
 

1.9436%, 9/10/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,988,792

 
  

99,425,026

 

FHLMC Multifamily VRD Certificates Taxable:

   
 

2.1000%, 1/15/42

 

5,590,276

  

5,590,126

 

Freddie Mac Discount Notes:

   
 

1.7991%, 7/19/18

 

3,000,000

  

2,997,475

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Notes (cost $108,012,627)

 

108,012,627

 

Variable Rate Demand Agency Notes – 28.1%

   
 

AE REALTY LLC, 2.0700%, 10/1/23

 

580,000

  

580,000

 
 

Clearwater Solutions LLC, 2.0200%, 9/1/21

 

625,000

  

625,000

 
 

Cypress Bend Real Estate Development Co LLC, 2.0700%, 4/1/33

 

9,000,000

  

9,000,000

 
 

Florida Food Products Inc, 2.0700%, 12/1/22

 

1,650,000

  

1,650,000

 
 

Greer Family LLC/The, 2.0700%, 8/1/31

 

3,000,000

  

3,000,000

 
 

Irrevocable Trust Agreement John A Thomas & Elizabeth F Thomas,

      
 

2.0700%, 12/1/20

 

2,500,000

  

2,500,000

 
 

Johnson Capital Management LLC, 2.1900%, 6/3/47

 

2,845,000

  

2,845,000

 
 

Kenneth Rosenthal Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, 2.0700%, 4/1/36

 

6,425,000

  

6,425,000

 
 

Lake Nona Trust/The, 2.0700%, 10/1/44

 

2,900,000

  

2,900,000

 
 

Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin, 2.1030%, 11/1/35

 

9,185,000

  

9,185,000

 
 

Mississippi Business Finance Corp, 2.0000%, 9/1/21

 

1,170,000

  

1,170,000

 
 

Mississippi Business Finance Corp, 2.0000%, 1/1/34

 

3,060,000

  

3,060,000

 
 

Mississippi Business Finance Corp, 2.0000%, 12/1/35

 

3,200,000

  

3,200,000

 
 

Phenix City Downtown Redevelopment Authority, 2.0700%, 2/1/33

 

3,600,000

  

3,600,000

 
 

Thomas H Turner Family Irrevocably Trust, 2.0700%, 6/1/20

 

4,500,000

  

4,500,000

 
 

Tyler Enterprises LLC, 2.0700%, 10/3/22

 

1,165,000

  

1,165,000

 

Total Variable Rate Demand Agency Notes (cost $55,405,000)

 

55,405,000

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Repurchase Agreements(a) – 16.9%

   
 

Undivided interest of 8.3% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $400,000,000 with a maturity value of $400,068,667) with Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch, 2.0600%, dated 6/29/18, maturing 7/2/18 to be repurchased at $33,205,699 collateralized by $405,614,682 in U.S. Government Agencies 2.2070% - 6.9678%, 1/1/27 - 2/20/67 with a value of $408,070,041 (cost $33,200,000)

 

$33,200,000

  

$33,200,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $196,617,627) – 99.9%

 

196,617,627

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.1%

 

140,009

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$196,757,636

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

Money market funds may hold securities with stated maturities of greater than 397 days when those securities have features that allow a fund to “put” back the security to the issuer or to a third party within 397 days of acquisition. The maturity dates shown in the security descriptions are the stated maturity dates.

  

The interest rate on variable rate demand agency notes is based on an index or market interest rates and is subject to change. Rate in the security description is as of June 30, 2018.

  

(a)

The Fund may have elements of risk due to concentrated investments. Such concentrations may subject the Fund to additional risks.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

U.S. Government Agency Notes

$

-

$

108,012,627

$

-

Variable Rate Demand Agency Notes

 

-

 

55,405,000

 

-

Repurchase Agreements

 

-

 

33,200,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

-

$

196,617,627

$

-

       
  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

163,417,627

 
 

Repurchase agreements, at value(2)

  

33,200,000

 
 

Cash

  

130,750

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

4,114

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Fund shares sold

  

268,412

 
  

Interest

  

104,582

 

Total Assets

 

 

197,125,485

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

227,321

 
  

Administration services fees

  

77,162

 
  

Professional fees

  

29,507

 
  

Advisory fees

  

16,742

 
  

Dividends

  

11,086

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

4,114

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

1,791

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

126

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

367,849

 

Net Assets

 

$

196,757,636

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

196,759,973

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

(2,975)

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

638

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

196,757,636

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

188,213,336

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

188,228,149

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

1.00

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

8,544,300

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

8,544,696

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

1.00

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $163,417,627.

(2) Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $33,200,000.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Interest

$

2,677,495

 

Total Investment Income

 

2,677,495

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

387,311

 
 

Administration services fees:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

852,871

 
  

Class T Shares

 

39,593

 
 

Professional fees

 

45,761

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

6,376

 

Total Expenses

 

1,331,912

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(193,656)

 

Net Expenses

 

1,138,256

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1,539,239

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

1,539,239

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

1,539,239

 

$

99,210

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

1,539,239

 

 

99,210

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class D Shares

 

(1,475,164)

  

(96,071)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(64,077)

  

(3,135)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(1,539,241)

 

 

(99,206)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class D Shares

 

8,452,571

  

18,991,338

 
  

Class T Shares

 

1,085,959

  

3,843,952

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

9,538,530

 

 

22,835,290

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

9,538,528

 

 

22,835,294

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

187,219,108

  

164,383,814

 

 

End of period

$

196,757,636

 

$

187,219,108

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

(2,975)

 

$

(2,973)

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.01(1)

  

(1)(2)

  

(1)(2)

  

(1)(2)

  

(1)(2)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.01)

  

(2)

  

  

(2)

  

(2)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$1.00

  

$1.00

  

$1.00

  

$1.00

  

$1.00

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.79%

 

 

0.05%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$188,213

  

$179,761

  

$160,769

  

$150,121

  

$165,245

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$185,892

  

$181,337

  

$155,300

  

$157,321

  

$169,002

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.69%

  

0.68%

  

0.68%

  

0.69%

  

0.68%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.59%

  

0.58%

  

0.28%

  

0.13%

  

0.12%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.79%

  

0.05%

  

0.00%(3)

  

0.00%(3)

  

0.00%(3)

 
             

1

     
                   

Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.01(1)

  

(1)(2)

  

(1)(2)

  

(1)(2)

  

(1)(2)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.01)

  

(2)

  

  

(2)

  

(2)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$1.00

  

$1.00

  

$1.00

  

$1.00

  

$1.00

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.76%

 

 

0.04%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$8,544

  

$7,458

  

$3,614

  

$3,091

  

$3,406

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$8,262

  

$8,190

  

$3,323

  

$3,611

  

$6,393

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.72%

  

0.71%

  

0.70%

  

0.71%

  

0.70%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.62%

  

0.61%

  

0.29%

  

0.13%

  

0.12%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.76%

  

0.04%

  

0.00%(3)

  

0.00%(3)

  

0.00%(3)

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(3) Less than 0.005%.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund (the “Fund”) is a series fund. The Fund is part of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 Funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.

The Fund offers two classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer both classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

The Fund operates as a “government money market fund” as such term is defined in or interpreted under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. As a government money market fund, the Fund pursues its investment objectives by normally investing at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. Government securities, and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully (i.e., collateralized by cash and/or government securities).

As a government money market fund, the Fund is not required to impose a liquidity fee and/or a redemption gate on fund redemptions. The Trustees have determined not to subject the Fund to a liquidity fee and/or a redemption gate on fund redemptions. The Trustees have reserved its ability to change this determination with respect to liquidity fees and/or redemption gates, but only after providing appropriate prior notice to shareholders.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Liquidity

The Fund has adopted liquidity requirements (measured at the time of purchase) as noted:

The Fund will limit its investments in illiquid securities to 5% or less of its total assets.

Daily liquidity. The Fund will invest at least 10% of its total assets in “daily liquid assets,” which generally include cash (including demand deposits), direct obligations of the U.S. Government, securities (including repurchase agreements) that will mature or are subject to a demand feature that is exercisable and payable within one business day, and/or amounts receivable and due unconditionally within one business day on pending sales of portfolio securities.

Weekly liquidity. The Fund will invest at least 30% of its assets in “weekly liquid assets,” which generally include cash (including demand deposits), direct obligations of the U.S. Government, agency discount notes with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, and securities (including repurchase agreements) that will mature or are subject to a demand feature that is exercisable and payable within five business days.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Investments held by the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost method of valuation permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and certain conditions therein. Under the amortized cost method, which does not take into account unrealized capital gains or losses, an instrument is initially valued at its cost and thereafter assumes a constant accretion/amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Periodic review and monitoring of the valuation of short-term securities is performed in an effort to ensure that amortized cost approximates market value. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends, if any, are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through its investments in certain securities, including, but not limited to, repurchase agreements and debt securities. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

All repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master repurchase agreements that give the Fund, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch

$

33,200,000

$

$

(33,200,000)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund and other funds advised by Janus Capital or its affiliates may transfer daily uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts. Assets in the joint trading accounts are invested in money market instruments and the proceeds are allocated to the participating funds on a pro rata basis.

Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.20% of its average daily net assets.

Janus Capital has voluntarily agreed to waive one-half of the Fund’s investment advisory fee. Janus Capital may also voluntarily waive and/or reimburse additional fees to the extent necessary to assist the Fund in attempting to maintain a yield of at least 0.00%. These waivers and reimbursements are voluntary and could change or be terminated at any time at the discretion of Janus Capital. There is no guarantee that the Fund will maintain a positive yield. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations.

Class D Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund compensate Janus Capital at an annual rate of 0.46% and 0.48%, respectively, of average daily net assets for providing certain administration services including, but not limited to, oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping and registration functions and also to pay for costs such as shareholder servicing and custody. These amounts are disclosed as “Administration services fees” on the Statement of Operations. A portion of the Fund’s administration fee is paid to BNP Paribas Financial Services ("BPFS"). BPFS provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital does not receive any additional compensation, beyond the administration services fee for serving as administrator.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 1,140

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (3,477)

$ -

 

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,539,241

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 99,206

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
  

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Notes to Financial Statements

5. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

151,278,795

$151,278,795

 

171,894,845

$171,894,845

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,437,409

1,437,409

 

94,027

94,027

Shares repurchased

(144,263,633)

(144,263,633)

 

(152,997,534)

(152,997,534)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

8,452,571

$ 8,452,571

 

18,991,338

$ 18,991,338

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

8,959,121

$ 8,959,121

 

16,585,656

$ 16,585,656

Reinvested dividends and distributions

62,515

62,515

 

3,095

3,095

Shares repurchased

(7,935,677)

(7,935,677)

 

(12,744,799)

(12,744,799)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,085,959

$ 1,085,959

 

3,843,952

$ 3,843,952

6. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

7. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

The Fund files its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of such fiscal quarter. The Fund’s Form N-Q: (i) is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) is available without charge, upon request, by calling Janus Henderson at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525- 3713 if you hold Class D shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Additional Information (unaudited)

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for

  

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the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

  

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The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The

  

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Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees

  

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also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Performance Overviews

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

David Spilsted
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1963

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

7/17-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts and Analyst for Janus Capital.

Garrett Strum
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1981

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

5/17-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts and Analyst for Janus Capital.

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC
(2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro

151 Detroit Street

Denver, CO 80206

DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

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Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

14

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

16

Statement of Operations

18

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

19

Financial Highlights

20

Notes to Financial Statements

24

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

40

Additional Information

41

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

55

Trustees and Officers

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (unaudited)

      

FUND SNAPSHOT

We believe a bottom-up, fundamentally driven investment process that is focused on free cash flow and confirming management intentions to transform and improve balance sheets can generate risk-adjusted outperformance over time. Through our comprehensive global research process and dynamic approach to managing through the credit cycle, we seek to deliver a less volatile client experience within the high-yield asset class over full market cycles.

   

Seth Meyer

co-portfolio manager

Darrell Watters

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

During the one-year period ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund’s Class I Shares returned 2.01% compared with a 2.62% return for the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The period began with generally solid corporate earnings and the economy humming along at its slow, but steady, pace. Corporate credit spreads gradually compressed. The passage of U.S. tax reform and optimism around its potential to provide tailwinds for the U.S. economy helped high-yield corporate credit spreads reach cycle tights early in the new year. However, volatility returned to markets in February, stemming in large part from concerns that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may increase interest rates at a faster-than-projected pace. Investors also grappled with geopolitical risks, including the increasing likelihood – and eventual approval – of a populist government in Italy. Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China caused further volatility. Despite these market gyrations, high-yield spreads ended roughly where they began.

The Fed raised its benchmark rate three times over the course of the period, reflecting near-term confidence in the U.S. economy. However, stable long-term expectations contributed to a flatter yield curve. The yield on the 5-year Treasury note closed June at 2.74%, up from 1.89% a year prior.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index.

We transitioned to a more conservative stance over the period. We remain concerned with rich valuations and an active Fed. We are also mindful of recent weakness in emerging markets and investment-grade corporate credit, which we expect to eventually influence high yield. As the period progressed, we increased emphasis on liquid names and reduced our exposure to the lower tiers of high-yield corporate credit. We added to our asset-backed securities (ABS) allocation to diversify our spread product exposure. We also increased our allocations in convertible bonds and common stock, which positions us to participate in risk market upside while maintaining liquidity.

Our asset allocation decisions proved beneficial over the period. Our convertible bond exposure was particularly accretive, largely due to a position in Microchip Technology. The semiconductor company benefited from strong demand for its microcontroller units over the period and positive sentiment around its acquisition of semiconductor solutions company Microsemi. Late in the period, China granted antitrust approval of the merger and the acquisition – which provides Microchip with an expanded product lineup and access to the aerospace and defense markets – was finalized. While we view the company as a best-in-class operator, we sold our positions on strength.

Also at the individual level, positioning in Golden Nugget, a subsidiary of Landry’s Inc., aided relative performance. Negative sentiment surrounded the dining, hospitality and gaming company after owner Tilman Fertitta utilized the company’s capital structure to purchase the Houston Rockets early in the period. The landfall of back-to-back hurricanes in the U.S. which impacted areas the company is significantly exposed to further weighed on sentiment. We took advantage of the dislocation and added to our position at very attractive levels. Our overweight position supported relative performance, as the company’s fundamentals have since been strong, aided by solid same-store sales. A new hotel tower at its Lake Charles, Louisiana resort also helped drive gaming revenues higher.

  

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Our overweight position in Valeant Pharmaceuticals also contributed. The company has seen a rebound in organic growth, largely driven by its Salix Pharmaceuticals subsidiary, and increased its forward-looking revenue guidance. The company is also in the process of rebranding itself as Bausch Health Companies – a name that stems from its well-known Bausch & Lomb eye products line – in an indication that management believes the majority of the company’s legacy issues are behind it.

Unfortunately, challenges surfaced in other holdings and contributed to the Fund’s relative underperformance. A position in American Tire Distributors (ATD) detracted most from relative results. Negative sentiment surrounded the tire distributor when Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company decided to end its direct supply relationship with ATD. While we trimmed our exposure, our fundamental research led us to believe that ATD was viewed as a valued partner, and that the risk of additional tire manufacturers cutting ties was minimal. However, late in the period, Bridgestone announced that it was also pulling its volumes. Spreads widened significantly under the probability that ATD will file for bankruptcy and miss its upcoming coupon payment. We exited the position.

An out-of-index position in Eletson Holdings also weighed on performance. We expected the shipping company, which transports oil and gas products, to benefit from a tighter shipping market and the world’s growing demand for oil. However, a number of oil-rich countries had intentionally drawn on inventories during the first half of the period, reducing the movement of product from port to port. While our first lien position was sufficiently backed by Eletson’s ships, we were concerned with the company’s near-term liquidity and exited the position.

Our exposure to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) also detracted, largely due to a position collateralized by Destiny USA, a super-regional shopping and entertainment complex in Syracuse, New York. The hardships in traditional brick-and-mortar retail and negative sentiment in the mall sector resulted in pricing/liquidity challenges during the period. We continue to like the position, which is backed by the sixth-largest shopping center in the U.S. Fundamentals remain attractive, with robust visitation and strong sales per square foot, and we anticipate our position to benefit when the sponsor refinances next year.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

We have witnessed more prudent balance sheet management from high-yield issuers and improving credit metrics relative to the recent past. Issuance is also shrinking, as those entities that are raising capital are often issuing leveraged loans instead of fixed-rate bonds (or some combination thereof). Both fundamentals and technicals are supporting high-yield valuations, but we are growing increasingly more cautious.

Worldwide GDP growth is likely near its peak. The Fed is delivering on rate hikes and draining liquidity from the system. And valuations remain near the tightest levels of this credit cycle. We believe the end of the credit cycle is closer than the beginning. While high yield is unlikely to be the source of the next correction, we are mindful that the asset class will sell off – simply because it’s a risk asset – if the economy rolls or if some geopolitical risk shifts the investor mindset.

We intend to maintain a more conservative stance, but we will maintain our equity and convertible exposure for upside potential, if risk markets perform well. We will continue to focus on liquid issuers with free-cash-flow generative business models, in the higher-rated tiers of the high-yield market. Our analysts are also seeking companies with transformational balance sheet stories and the potential to generate outperformance regardless of the broader market environment as they progress through an upgrade cycle. Given the asymmetric risk at this point of the credit cycle, we believe security avoidance is as important as security selection. Our approach reflects our objective of delivering a less-volatile client experience within the high-yield asset class.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund.

  

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

5.08%

5.08%

Class A Shares MOP

4.83%

4.83%

Class C Shares**

4.35%

4.35%

Class D Shares

5.29%

5.29%

Class I Shares

5.47%

5.47%

Class N Shares

5.46%

5.46%

Class R Shares

4.47%

4.47%

Class S Shares

4.80%

4.80%

Class T Shares

5.20%

5.20%

Weighted Average Maturity

6.5 Years

Average Effective Duration***

4.1 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

  

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 
  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

 

BBB

5.2%

BB

28.5%

B

47.6%

CCC

11.6%

Not Rated

2.9%

Other

4.2%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Corporate Bonds

 

87.6%

Investment Companies

 

5.0%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

4.6%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

2.1%

Common Stocks

 

1.8%

Other

 

(1.1)%

  

100.0%

  

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (unaudited)

Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
       

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

1.58%

4.49%

7.09%

7.18%

 

 

1.00%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-3.20%

3.47%

6.57%

6.95%

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

0.92%

3.78%

6.37%

6.43%

 

 

1.71%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-0.04%

3.78%

6.37%

6.43%

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

1.82%

4.72%

7.31%

7.30%

 

 

0.77%

Class I Shares

 

2.01%

4.80%

7.23%

7.26%

 

 

0.67%

Class N Shares

 

1.98%

4.88%

7.23%

7.26%

 

 

0.62%

Class R Shares

 

1.28%

4.09%

6.68%

6.72%

 

 

1.38%

Class S Shares

 

1.44%

4.34%

6.95%

6.98%

 

 

1.12%

Class T Shares

 

1.73%

4.63%

7.23%

7.26%

 

 

0.87%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index

 

2.62%

5.51%

8.19%

7.07%

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

3rd

2nd

2nd

1st

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for High Yield Bond Funds

 

433/707

249/589

130/467

16/194

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product

  

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (unaudited)

Performance

has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund's Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund's former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class I Shares of the Fund commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund's former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares of the Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2012. Performance shown for periods prior to May 31, 2012, reflects the performance of the Fund's Class T Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return or yield, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – December 29, 1995

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$992.60

$5.24

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.54

$5.31

1.06%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$989.50

$8.39

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.36

$8.50

1.70%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$993.90

$3.96

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.83

$4.01

0.80%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$995.30

$3.81

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.98

$3.86

0.77%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$994.60

$3.36

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.42

$3.41

0.68%

Class R Shares

$1,000.00

$991.50

$7.51

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.26

$7.60

1.52%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$991.90

$6.07

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.70

$6.16

1.23%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$993.50

$4.40

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.38

$4.46

0.89%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 4.6%

   
 

Applebee's Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC, 4.2770%, 9/5/44 (144A)

 

$8,363,798

  

$8,295,581

 
 

BX Trust 2018-GW MZ,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.4879%, 7.5613%, 5/15/37 (144A)

 

3,764,000

  

3,613,639

 
 

Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, 4.4991%, 10/15/34 (144A)

 

13,751,000

  

13,497,496

 
 

ECAF I Ltd, 5.8020%, 6/15/40 (144A)

 

5,555,636

  

5,574,929

 
 

Icon Brand Holdings LLC, 4.2290%, 1/25/43 (144A)

 

6,915,711

  

6,525,231

 
 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2010-C2,

      
 

3.3920%, 11/15/43 (144A)

 

9,576,404

  

8,742,249

 
 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-DSTY,

      
 

3.9314%, 6/10/27 (144A)

 

10,743,000

  

7,727,408

 
 

Santander Prime Auto Issuance Notes Trust 2018-A, 6.8000%, 9/15/25 (144A)

 

6,678,322

  

6,717,651

 
 

Sapphire Aviation Finance I Ltd, 7.3850%, 3/15/40

 

2,602,607

  

2,615,672

 
 

S-Jets 2017-1 Ltd, 5.6820%, 8/15/42 (144A)

 

2,353,556

  

2,363,231

 
 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C30, 5.5130%, 12/15/43

 

3,927,896

  

3,700,172

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $71,274,625)

 

69,373,259

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 2.1%

   

Basic Industry – 0.5%

   
 

Aleris International Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.7500%, 0%, 2/27/23(a),‡

 

7,932,714

  

7,855,846

 

Communications – 0.2%

   
 

Level 3 Parent LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.2500%, 3.6959%, 2/22/24

 

3,884,000

  

3,869,435

 

Consumer Cyclical – 0.2%

   
 

Stars Group Holdings BV, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.5000%, 5.8592%, 7/29/25

 

2,425,000

  

2,412,875

 

Electric – 0.5%

   
 

NRG Energy Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 4.0844%, 6/30/23

 

8,019,932

  

7,962,830

 

Energy – 0.7%

   
 

Chesapeake Energy Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.5000%, 9.5935%, 8/23/21

 

10,122,000

  

10,579,616

 

Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $32,470,165)

 

32,680,602

 

Corporate Bonds – 87.6%

   

Banking – 0.3%

   
 

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.0170%, 6/26/24 (144A)

 

4,338,000

  

3,935,934

 

Basic Industry – 8.4%

   
 

Allegheny Technologies Inc, 5.9500%, 1/15/21

 

2,485,000

  

2,497,425

 
 

Allegheny Technologies Inc, 7.8750%, 8/15/23

 

17,417,000

  

18,745,046

 
 

CF Industries Inc, 4.9500%, 6/1/43

 

9,887,000

  

8,323,668

 
 

CF Industries Inc, 5.3750%, 3/15/44

 

4,646,000

  

4,100,095

 
 

Ferroglobe PLC / Globe Specialty Metals Inc, 9.3750%, 3/1/22 (144A)

 

12,295,000

  

12,725,325

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 7.2500%, 5/15/22 (144A)

 

7,690,000

  

7,766,900

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 7.2500%, 4/1/23 (144A)

 

10,955,000

  

10,955,200

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 6.8750%, 3/1/26 (144A)

 

4,700,000

  

4,500,250

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, 4.5500%, 11/14/24

 

16,781,000

  

15,941,950

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, 5.4500%, 3/15/43

 

5,029,000

  

4,411,439

 
 

GCP Applied Technologies Inc, 5.5000%, 4/15/26 (144A)

 

5,232,000

  

5,140,440

 
 

HB Fuller Co, 4.0000%, 2/15/27

 

3,581,000

  

3,213,948

 
 

Hudbay Minerals Inc, 7.6250%, 1/15/25 (144A)

 

9,274,000

  

9,714,515

 
 

Novelis Corp, 6.2500%, 8/15/24 (144A)

 

2,504,000

  

2,504,000

 
 

Novelis Corp, 5.8750%, 9/30/26 (144A)

 

4,865,000

  

4,658,238

 
 

Platform Specialty Products Corp, 6.5000%, 2/1/22 (144A)

 

9,680,000

  

9,849,400

 
 

Teck Resources Ltd, 8.5000%, 6/1/24 (144A)

 

2,925,000

  

3,206,531

 
  

128,254,370

 

Biotechnology – 0.3%

   
 

Insmed Inc, 1.7500%, 1/15/25

 

5,416,000

  

4,971,888

 

Brokerage – 0.4%

   
 

Hunt Cos Inc, 6.2500%, 2/15/26 (144A)

 

5,646,000

  

5,264,895

 

Capital Goods – 9.4%

   
 

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co Inc, 5.8750%, 5/15/26 (144A)

 

4,036,000

  

3,970,415

 
 

Arconic Inc, 5.9500%, 2/1/37

 

9,691,000

  

9,351,815

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

         

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Capital Goods – (continued)

   
 

ARD Finance SA, 7.1250%, 9/15/23

 

$13,511,095

  

$13,544,873

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

7.2500%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

17,203,000

  

17,891,120

 
 

Ball Corp, 5.2500%, 7/1/25

 

7,176,000

  

7,319,520

 
 

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc, 4.8750%, 11/1/25 (144A)

 

7,413,000

  

6,857,025

 
 

BWX Technologies Inc, 5.3750%, 7/15/26 (144A)

 

3,520,000

  

3,564,000

 
 

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp VI, 4.7500%, 2/1/26 (144A)

 

5,013,000

  

4,762,350

 
 

Herc Rentals Inc, 7.5000%, 6/1/22 (144A)

 

9,380,000

  

9,919,350

 
 

Leonardo US Holdings Inc, 6.2500%, 1/15/40 (144A)

 

428,000

  

462,240

 
 

OI European Group BV, 4.0000%, 3/15/23 (144A)

 

6,846,000

  

6,383,895

 
 

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer Lu,

      
 

7.0000%, 7/15/24 (144A)

 

17,296,000

  

17,663,540

 
 

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc, 5.3750%, 1/15/25 (144A)

 

6,137,000

  

5,952,890

 
 

Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp, 8.5000%, 4/15/22

 

13,455,000

  

14,415,014

 
 

Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp,

      
 

5.1250%, 6/1/25 (144A)

 

4,830,000

  

4,540,200

 
 

Zekelman Industries Inc, 9.8750%, 6/15/23 (144A)

 

15,281,000

  

16,732,695

 
  

143,330,942

 

Communications – 17.1%

   
 

Altice Finco SA, 7.6250%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

6,298,000

  

5,620,965

 
 

Altice France SA/France, 6.0000%, 5/15/22 (144A)

 

4,791,000

  

4,820,944

 
 

Altice France SA/France, 6.2500%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

1,757,000

  

1,706,486

 
 

Altice France SA/France, 7.3750%, 5/1/26 (144A)

 

6,956,000

  

6,800,881

 
 

Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.7500%, 5/15/22 (144A)

 

8,258,000

  

7,989,615

 
 

Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.6250%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

4,933,000

  

4,538,360

 
 

AMC Networks Inc, 4.7500%, 8/1/25

 

3,524,000

  

3,387,480

 
 

Block Communications Inc, 6.8750%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

10,639,000

  

10,612,402

 
 

Cablevision Systems Corp, 5.8750%, 9/15/22

 

12,352,000

  

12,259,360

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.3750%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

4,811,000

  

4,654,643

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.1250%, 5/1/27 (144A)

 

16,445,000

  

15,355,519

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.0000%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

7,666,000

  

7,014,390

 
 

CenturyLink Inc, 6.7500%, 12/1/23

 

5,657,000

  

5,685,285

 
 

CenturyLink Inc, 7.5000%, 4/1/24

 

8,442,000

  

8,674,155

 
 

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC / Cequel Capital Corp,

      
 

7.7500%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

9,272,000

  

9,689,240

 
 

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Inc, 6.5000%, 11/15/22

 

7,840,000

  

7,996,800

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 10.1250%, 1/15/23 (144A)

 

12,488,000

  

13,768,020

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 5.3750%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

5,898,000

  

5,455,650

 
 

DISH DBS Corp, 5.0000%, 3/15/23

 

7,050,000

  

6,115,875

 
 

Frontier Communications Corp, 8.5000%, 4/1/26 (144A)

 

3,206,000

  

3,093,790

 
 

Gray Television Inc, 5.1250%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

4,575,000

  

4,369,125

 
 

Gray Television Inc, 5.8750%, 7/15/26 (144A)

 

4,661,000

  

4,433,776

 
 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 5.5000%, 8/1/23

 

8,073,000

  

7,243,096

 
 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 8.0000%, 2/15/24 (144A)

 

4,859,000

  

5,101,950

 
 

Level 3 Financing Inc, 5.1250%, 5/1/23

 

6,885,000

  

6,747,300

 
 

Level 3 Financing Inc, 5.2500%, 3/15/26

 

1,769,000

  

1,682,496

 
 

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.8750%, 11/1/24 (144A)

 

13,562,000

  

13,727,321

 
 

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC / McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance,

      
 

7.8750%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

4,385,000

  

4,056,125

 
 

Netflix Inc, 5.7500%, 3/1/24

 

2,486,000

  

2,554,365

 
 

Netflix Inc, 4.3750%, 11/15/26

 

2,541,000

  

2,375,327

 
 

Netflix Inc, 4.8750%, 4/15/28 (144A)

 

4,838,000

  

4,611,436

 
 

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc, 5.6250%, 8/1/24 (144A)

 

7,417,000

  

7,148,134

 
 

Salem Media Group Inc, 6.7500%, 6/1/24 (144A)

 

929,000

  

843,068

 
 

Sprint Corp, 7.1250%, 6/15/24

 

19,323,000

  

19,508,308

 
 

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 5.5000%, 3/1/28 (144A)

 

8,600,000

  

7,826,000

 
 

Townsquare Media Inc, 6.5000%, 4/1/23 (144A)

 

5,357,000

  

4,821,300

 
 

Unitymedia GmbH, 6.1250%, 1/15/25 (144A)

 

9,194,000

  

9,469,820

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

         

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Communications – (continued)

   
 

Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital Inc, 5.7500%, 1/15/27 (144A)

 

$9,024,000

  

$8,866,080

 
  

260,624,887

 

Consumer Cyclical – 14.1%

   
 

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc, 5.8750%, 2/15/22

 

2,990,000

  

3,042,325

 
 

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc, 6.2500%, 4/1/25

 

3,742,000

  

3,713,935

 
 

Ashton Woods USA LLC / Ashton Woods Finance Co, 6.8750%, 2/15/21 (144A)

 

3,424,000

  

3,441,120

 
 

Brinker International Inc, 5.0000%, 10/1/24 (144A)

 

5,077,000

  

4,899,305

 
 

CCM Merger Inc, 6.0000%, 3/15/22 (144A)

 

4,184,000

  

4,258,475

 
 

Century Communities Inc, 6.8750%, 5/15/22

 

14,129,000

  

14,458,206

 
 

Crescent Communities LLC/Crescent Ventures Inc, 8.8750%, 10/15/21 (144A)

 

2,504,000

  

2,641,720

 
 

Delphi Technologies PLC, 5.0000%, 10/1/25 (144A)

 

9,968,000

  

9,506,980

 
 

Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma,

      
 

10.5000%, 2/15/23 (144A)§

 

2,231,000

  

2,275,620

 
 

Eldorado Resorts Inc, 6.0000%, 4/1/25

 

4,862,000

  

4,868,078

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 5.3750%, 11/1/23

 

4,036,000

  

4,121,765

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 5.3750%, 4/15/26

 

3,940,000

  

3,900,600

 
 

Golden Nugget Inc, 6.7500%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

7,322,000

  

7,323,318

 
 

Golden Nugget Inc, 8.7500%, 10/1/25 (144A)

 

27,127,000

  

27,869,576

 
 

Jack Ohio Finance LLC / Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp, 6.7500%, 11/15/21 (144A)

 

7,101,000

  

7,314,030

 
 

Jack Ohio Finance LLC / Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp, 10.2500%, 11/15/22 (144A)

 

9,052,000

  

9,798,790

 
 

Jacobs Entertainment Inc, 7.8750%, 2/1/24 (144A)

 

17,271,000

  

18,048,195

 
 

JC Penney Corp Inc, 8.1250%, 10/1/19

 

494,000

  

510,055

 
 

JC Penney Corp Inc, 5.8750%, 7/1/23 (144A)

 

6,149,000

  

5,764,687

 
 

L Brands Inc, 5.2500%, 2/1/28

 

9,568,000

  

8,503,560

 
 

M/I Homes Inc, 5.6250%, 8/1/25

 

3,953,000

  

3,696,055

 
 

Merlin Entertainments PLC, 5.7500%, 6/15/26 (144A)

 

3,549,000

  

3,602,590

 
 

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP / MGP Finance Co-Issuer Inc,

      
 

5.6250%, 5/1/24

 

3,950,000

  

3,999,375

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 5.7500%, 6/15/25

 

5,922,000

  

5,914,597

 
 

New Home Co Inc, 7.2500%, 4/1/22

 

4,078,000

  

4,194,549

 
 

Scientific Games International Inc, 10.0000%, 12/1/22

 

7,196,000

  

7,663,740

 
 

Six Flags Entertainment Corp, 4.8750%, 7/31/24 (144A)

 

2,829,000

  

2,748,939

 
 

Six Flags Entertainment Corp, 5.5000%, 4/15/27 (144A)

 

1,063,000

  

1,032,130

 
 

Staples Inc, 8.5000%, 9/15/25 (144A)

 

5,324,000

  

4,964,630

 
 

Stars Group Holdings BV / Stars Group US Co-Borrower LLC,

      
 

7.0000%, 7/15/26 (144A)

 

5,239,000

  

5,239,000

 
 

Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp, 6.6250%, 8/15/25 (144A)

 

8,905,000

  

8,437,487

 
 

William Lyon Homes Inc, 6.0000%, 9/1/23 (144A)

 

3,122,000

  

3,082,070

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 4.1500%, 4/1/24

 

3,188,000

  

3,136,195

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 5.1000%, 10/1/25

 

4,833,000

  

4,947,784

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 4.5000%, 4/1/27

 

6,230,000

  

6,074,250

 
  

214,993,731

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 18.0%

   
 

Air Medical Group Holdings Inc, 6.3750%, 5/15/23 (144A)

 

11,299,000

  

10,508,070

 
 

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc, 7.8750%, 9/1/23 (144A)

 

2,050,000

  

2,174,281

 
 

Avantor Inc, 6.0000%, 10/1/24 (144A)

 

11,807,000

  

11,679,484

 
 

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC / Change Healthcare Finance Inc,

      
 

5.7500%, 3/1/25 (144A)

 

16,647,000

  

15,749,727

 
 

Crimson Merger Sub, Inc, 6.6250%, 5/15/22 (144A)

 

9,531,000

  

9,316,552

 
 

DJO Finance LLC / DJO Finance Corp, 8.1250%, 6/15/21 (144A)

 

5,465,000

  

5,531,673

 
 

Dole Food Co Inc, 7.2500%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

20,407,000

  

20,202,930

 
 

Endo Dac / Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco Inc, 6.0000%, 2/1/25 (144A)

 

5,094,000

  

3,973,320

 
 

Endo Finance LLC, 5.7500%, 1/15/22 (144A)

 

9,357,000

  

8,374,515

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.3750%, 2/1/25

 

21,180,000

  

20,855,946

 
 

HCA Inc, 4.5000%, 2/15/27

 

1,995,000

  

1,877,794

 
 

Horizon Pharma Inc / Horizon Pharma USA Inc, 8.7500%, 11/1/24 (144A)

 

7,840,000

  

8,418,200

 
 

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance Inc, 5.7500%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

12,829,000

  

11,930,970

 
 

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance Inc, 6.7500%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

4,597,000

  

4,342,786

 
 

LifePoint Health Inc, 5.8750%, 12/1/23

 

7,905,000

  

7,865,475

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Mattel Inc, 6.7500%, 12/31/25 (144A)

 

$8,385,000

  

$8,164,894

 
 

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.1250%, 6/1/24 (144A)

 

4,055,000

  

4,156,375

 
 

Newell Brands Inc, 5.0000%, 11/15/23

 

6,191,000

  

6,325,983

 
 

Pilgrim's Pride Corp, 5.8750%, 9/30/27 (144A)

 

4,450,000

  

4,127,375

 
 

Post Holdings Inc, 5.0000%, 8/15/26 (144A)

 

14,505,000

  

13,525,912

 
 

Post Holdings Inc, 5.7500%, 3/1/27 (144A)

 

4,118,000

  

3,973,870

 
 

Simmons Foods Inc, 5.7500%, 11/1/24 (144A)

 

6,560,000

  

5,690,800

 
 

Surgery Center Holdings Inc, 8.8750%, 4/15/21 (144A)

 

9,886,000

  

10,170,222

 
 

Surgery Center Holdings Inc, 6.7500%, 7/1/25 (144A)

 

5,010,000

  

4,753,238

 
 

Tenet Healthcare Corp, 6.7500%, 6/15/23

 

7,778,000

  

7,739,110

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 6.0000%, 4/15/24

 

5,411,000

  

5,403,567

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.1500%, 10/1/26

 

6,043,000

  

4,855,206

 
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 7.2500%, 7/15/22 (144A)

 

7,269,000

  

7,444,619

 
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 9.2500%, 4/1/26 (144A)

 

7,721,000

  

8,020,189

 
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 8.5000%, 1/31/27

 

6,256,000

  

6,349,840

 
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc, 6.1250%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

18,395,000

  

16,946,394

 
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc, 9.0000%, 12/15/25 (144A)

 

7,535,000

  

7,817,562

 
 

West Street Merger Sub Inc, 6.3750%, 9/1/25 (144A)

 

5,652,000

  

5,397,660

 
  

273,664,539

 

Electric – 0.7%

   
 

Calpine Corp, 5.3750%, 1/15/23

 

2,616,000

  

2,488,470

 
 

Calpine Corp, 5.5000%, 2/1/24

 

3,065,000

  

2,815,969

 
 

NRG Energy Inc, 6.2500%, 7/15/22

 

4,634,000

  

4,768,618

 
  

10,073,057

 

Energy – 11.6%

   
 

Alta Mesa Holdings LP / Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp, 7.8750%, 12/15/24

 

4,603,000

  

4,879,180

 
 

Antero Resources Corp, 5.6250%, 6/1/23

 

7,769,000

  

7,866,112

 
 

Bristow Group Inc, 8.7500%, 3/1/23 (144A)

 

4,502,000

  

4,400,705

 
 

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 5.1250%, 6/30/27

 

6,315,000

  

6,259,744

 
 

Chesapeake Energy Corp, 5.7500%, 3/15/23

 

5,989,000

  

5,659,605

 
 

Chesapeake Energy Corp, 5.5000%, 9/15/26

 

3,699,000

  

3,759,238

 
 

Continental Resources Inc/OK, 4.5000%, 4/15/23

 

5,307,000

  

5,389,008

 
 

Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.8750%, 1/15/24

 

5,381,000

  

5,515,525

 
 

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.1500%, 6/1/25

 

8,469,000

  

7,824,845

 
 

Ensco PLC, 7.7500%, 2/1/26

 

3,263,000

  

3,082,556

 
 

Ensco PLC, 5.7500%, 10/1/44

 

6,466,000

  

4,566,613

 
 

Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp, 6.5000%, 10/1/25

 

5,058,000

  

4,855,680

 
 

Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp, 6.2500%, 5/15/26

 

3,545,000

  

3,341,163

 
 

Great Western Petroleum LLC / Great Western Finance Corp,

      
 

9.0000%, 9/30/21 (144A)

 

15,605,000

  

15,995,125

 
 

Hess Infrastructure Partners LP / Hess Infrastructure Partners Finance Corp,

      
 

5.6250%, 2/15/26 (144A)

 

5,684,000

  

5,669,790

 
 

HollyFrontier Corp, 5.8750%, 4/1/26

 

9,867,000

  

10,632,088

 
 

Nabors Industries Inc, 5.7500%, 2/1/25 (144A)

 

5,624,000

  

5,314,680

 
 

Newfield Exploration Co, 5.3750%, 1/1/26

 

5,905,000

  

6,037,862

 
 

NGL Energy Partners LP / NGL Energy Finance Corp, 7.5000%, 11/1/23

 

5,555,000

  

5,610,550

 
 

NGL Energy Partners LP / NGL Energy Finance Corp, 6.1250%, 3/1/25

 

6,876,000

  

6,497,820

 
 

Noble Holding International Ltd, 8.9500%, 4/1/45

 

1,665,000

  

1,519,313

 
 

PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp, 7.2500%, 6/15/25

 

5,353,000

  

5,627,341

 
 

Range Resources Corp, 5.0000%, 8/15/22

 

3,884,000

  

3,845,160

 
 

SM Energy Co, 6.5000%, 1/1/23

 

14,528,000

  

14,673,280

 
 

Southwestern Energy Co, 7.5000%, 4/1/26

 

7,543,000

  

7,807,005

 
 

Transocean Guardian Ltd, 5.8750%, 1/15/24 (144A)

 

1,571,000

  

1,561,181

 
 

USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp,

      
 

6.8750%, 4/1/26 (144A)

 

4,739,000

  

4,904,865

 
 

Weatherford International Ltd, 7.0000%, 3/15/38

 

7,026,000

  

5,603,235

 
 

Weatherford International Ltd, 6.7500%, 9/15/40

 

3,962,000

  

3,139,885

 
 

Whiting Petroleum Corp, 6.6250%, 1/15/26 (144A)

 

4,603,000

  

4,746,844

 
  

176,585,998

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%

   
 

Forest City Realty Trust Inc, 3.6250%, 8/15/20

 

$3,491,000

  

$3,766,248

 

Finance Companies – 1.2%

   
 

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd, 5.2500%, 8/15/22 (144A)

 

7,780,000

  

7,702,278

 
 

Quicken Loans Inc, 5.7500%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

11,018,000

  

10,784,198

 
  

18,486,476

 

Financial Institutions – 0.5%

   
 

Kennedy-Wilson Inc, 5.8750%, 4/1/24

 

8,321,000

  

8,071,370

 

Industrial – 1.0%

   
 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp, 8.0000%, 5/15/22

 

8,607,000

  

8,800,657

 
 

Park-Ohio Industries Inc, 6.6250%, 4/15/27

 

6,245,000

  

6,323,062

 
  

15,123,719

 

Insurance – 0.5%

   
 

Centene Corp, 4.7500%, 1/15/25

 

4,034,000

  

4,013,830

 
 

Molina Healthcare Inc, 5.3750%, 11/15/22

 

3,833,000

  

3,856,956

 
  

7,870,786

 

Pharmaceuticals – 1.0%

   
 

Jazz Investments I Ltd, 1.8750%, 8/15/21

 

14,478,000

  

15,738,903

 

Technology – 1.6%

   
 

CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.0000%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

3,968,000

  

4,052,320

 
 

Diebold Nixdorf Inc, 8.5000%, 4/15/24

 

2,235,000

  

2,140,750

 
 

First Data Corp, 7.0000%, 12/1/23 (144A)

 

10,281,000

  

10,708,484

 
 

Sensata Technologies BV, 5.6250%, 11/1/24 (144A)

 

7,852,000

  

8,146,450

 
  

25,048,004

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.3%

   
 

Western Digital Corp, 1.5000%, 2/1/24 (144A)

 

3,760,000

  

3,801,439

 

Transportation – 0.9%

   
 

Watco Cos LLC / Watco Finance Corp, 6.3750%, 4/1/23 (144A)

 

13,801,000

  

14,025,266

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $1,348,591,667)

 

1,333,632,452

 

Common Stocks – 1.8%

   

Construction Materials – 0.4%

   
 

Summit Materials Inc

 

230,263

  

6,044,404

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.1%

   
 

Ardagh Group SA

 

122,920

  

2,042,930

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.4%

   
 

Trimble Inc*

 

188,406

  

6,187,253

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.1%

   
 

Eldorado Resorts Inc*

 

46,131

  

1,803,722

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.4%

   
 

Marvell Technology Group Ltd

 

253,860

  

5,442,758

 

Software – 0.2%

   
 

Dell Technologies Inc Class V*

 

45,035

  

3,809,060

 

Specialty Retail – 0.2%

   
 

Quiksilver Inc Bankruptcy Equity Certificate (144A)*,¢,§

 

132,324

  

2,737,215

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $29,453,438)

 

28,067,342

 

Investment Companies – 5.0%

   

Money Markets – 5.0%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%ºº,£ (cost $75,554,659)

 

75,554,659

  

75,554,659

 

Total Investments (total cost $1,557,344,554) – 101.1%

 

1,539,308,314

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (1.1)%

 

(16,358,975)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$1,522,949,339

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$1,343,270,069

 

87.3

%

Luxembourg

 

44,038,859

 

2.9

 

Ireland

 

33,211,257

 

2.2

 

Canada

 

26,525,811

 

1.7

 

Zambia

 

23,222,350

 

1.5

 

Brazil

 

16,273,756

 

1.0

 

France

 

13,328,311

 

0.9

 

Israel

 

10,258,773

 

0.7

 

Germany

 

9,469,820

 

0.6

 

Belgium

 

7,826,000

 

0.5

 

United Kingdom

 

5,121,903

 

0.3

 

Italy

 

4,398,174

 

0.3

 

Bermuda

 

2,363,231

 

0.1

 
      
      

Total

 

$1,539,308,314

 

100.0

%

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 5.0%

Money Markets - 5.0%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

$

938,824

$

-

$

-

$

75,554,659

 
           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 5.0%

Money Markets - 5.0%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

 

97,145,754

 

1,055,503,650

 

(1,077,094,745)

 

75,554,659

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018.

     

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018

     

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

Swap contracts

 

$814,510

     
     
     
     

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and “Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation” sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  

 

Market Value

Credit default swaps, long

$ 640,236

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the US dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market.

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $867,564,923, which represents 57.0% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

(a)

All or a portion of this position is not funded, or has been purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. If applicable, interest rates will be determined and interest will begin to accrue at a future date. See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

¢

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

           

§

Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of June 30, 2018)

       

Value as a

 
 

Acquisition

     

% of Net

 
 

Date

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets

 

Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma, 10.5000%, 2/15/23

1/24/18

$

2,210,072

$

2,275,620

 

0.1

%

Quiksilver Inc Bankruptcy Equity Certificate

5/27/16

 

2,536,651

 

2,737,215

 

0.2

 

Total

 

$

4,746,723

$

5,012,835

 

0.3

%

         

The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of June 30, 2018. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

 
  

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

69,373,259

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

32,680,602

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

1,333,632,452

 

-

Common Stocks

      

Specialty Retail

 

-

 

-

 

2,737,215

All Other

 

25,330,127

 

-

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

75,554,659

 

-

Total Assets

$

25,330,127

$

1,511,240,972

$

2,737,215

       
  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 
 
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

1,463,753,655

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

  

75,554,659

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

31,889

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

24,704,477

 
  

Interest

  

23,560,490

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

2,042,761

 
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

84,680

 
 

Other assets

  

6,714

 

Total Assets

 

 

1,589,739,325

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Due to custodian

  

7,755,893

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

47,486,648

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

9,562,114

 
  

Advisory fees

  

755,775

 
  

Dividends

  

533,999

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

311,046

 
  

Professional fees

  

50,055

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

37,243

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

32,142

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

31,889

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

20,221

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

3,320

 
  

Custodian fees

  

1,574

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

208,067

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

66,789,986

 

Net Assets

 

$

1,522,949,339

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

1,689,880,627

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

549,762

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments

  

(149,455,398)

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

(18,025,652)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

1,522,949,339

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

32,487,436

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

3,971,856

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

8.18

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

8.59

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

33,887,537

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

4,141,299

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

8.18

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

354,348,515

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

43,314,172

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.18

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

373,573,407

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

45,633,614

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.19

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

209,886,585

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

25,655,503

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.18

 

Net Assets - Class R Shares

 

$

1,365,306

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

166,986

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.18

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

1,994,830

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

243,434

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.19

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

515,405,723

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

62,988,754

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.18

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $1,481,789,895.

(2) Includes cost of $75,554,659.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Interest

$

113,837,932

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

938,824

 
 

Dividends

 

902,848

 
 

Other income

 

3,294,447

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(10,325)

 

Total Investment Income

 

118,963,726

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

10,433,901

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

88,572

 
  

Class C Shares

 

378,406

 
  

Class R Shares

 

7,030

 
  

Class S Shares

 

4,359

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

443,359

 
  

Class R Shares

 

3,517

 
  

Class S Shares

 

4,359

 
  

Class T Shares

 

1,749,231

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

47,262

 
  

Class C Shares

 

27,681

 
  

Class I Shares

 

494,266

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

3,998

 
  

Class C Shares

 

3,768

 
  

Class D Shares

 

67,428

 
  

Class I Shares

 

38,765

 
  

Class N Shares

 

1,819

 
  

Class R Shares

 

146

 
  

Class S Shares

 

114

 
  

Class T Shares

 

12,312

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

169,431

 
 

Registration fees

 

145,015

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

119,453

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

66,015

 
 

Professional fees

 

65,184

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

32,141

 
 

Custodian fees

 

21,000

 
 

Other expenses

 

727,043

 

Total Expenses

 

15,155,575

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(50,712)

 

Net Expenses

 

15,104,863

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

103,858,863

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments

 

(3,390,998)

 
 

Swap contracts

 

814,510

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(2,576,488)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(62,678,622)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(62,678,622)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

38,603,753

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

103,858,863

 

$

124,109,693

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(2,576,488)

  

43,179,752

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(62,678,622)

  

36,150,330

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

38,603,753

 

 

203,439,775

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(1,943,974)

  

(3,499,652)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(1,860,982)

  

(2,415,666)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(20,940,998)

  

(21,972,030)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(35,581,941)

  

(33,388,068)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(4,352,321)

  

(1,707,021)

 
  

Class R Shares

 

(70,423)

  

(80,129)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(91,787)

  

(103,879)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(39,073,839)

  

(61,039,278)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(103,916,265)

 

 

(124,205,723)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(5,990,717)

  

(117,041,837)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(7,880,046)

  

(8,618,639)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(7,843,257)

  

31,663,581

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(372,291,594)

  

434,905,447

 
  

Class N Shares

 

183,149,077

  

8,265,436

 
  

Class R Shares

 

(28,684)

  

(24,080)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

361,786

  

(129,682)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(282,447,436)

  

(415,813,229)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(492,970,871)

 

 

(66,793,003)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(558,283,383)

 

 

12,441,049

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

2,081,232,722

  

2,068,791,673

 

 

End of period

$

1,522,949,339

 

$

2,081,232,722

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

549,762

 

$

209,280

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.55

 

 

$9.41

 

 

$9.14

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.46

  

0.50

  

0.45

  

0.51

  

0.55

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.32)

  

0.33

  

(0.38)

  

(0.67)

  

0.50

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.14

 

 

0.83

 

 

0.07

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

1.05

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.46)

  

(0.50)

  

(0.45)

  

(0.50)

  

(0.55)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(0.20)

  

(0.23)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.70)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.18

  

$8.50

  

$8.17

  

$8.55

  

$9.41

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.58%

 

 

10.32%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

(1.61)%

 

 

11.93%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$32,487

  

$39,747

  

$152,449

  

$185,912

  

$352,140

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$35,915

  

$59,850

  

$147,155

  

$263,855

  

$338,923

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.03%

  

1.00%

  

0.98%

  

0.98%

  

1.01%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.03%

  

1.00%

  

0.98%

  

0.98%

  

1.01%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5.41%

  

5.86%

  

5.46%

  

5.69%

  

5.93%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

114%

  

102%

  

66%

  

71%

  

67%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.56

 

 

$9.41

 

 

$9.14

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.40

  

0.44

  

0.39

  

0.44

  

0.48

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.32)

  

0.33

  

(0.38)

  

(0.65)

  

0.51

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.08

 

 

0.77

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

0.99

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.40)

  

(0.44)

  

(0.40)

  

(0.44)

  

(0.49)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(0.20)

  

(0.23)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.64)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.18

  

$8.50

  

$8.17

  

$8.56

  

$9.41

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.92%

 

 

9.57%

 

 

0.18%

 

 

(2.20)%

 

 

11.13%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$33,888

  

$43,169

  

$49,861

  

$61,023

  

$76,294

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$39,154

  

$46,514

  

$53,472

  

$68,654

  

$77,004

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.68%

  

1.68%

  

1.62%

  

1.70%

  

1.73%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.68%

  

1.68%

  

1.62%

  

1.70%

  

1.73%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.75%

  

5.19%

  

4.83%

  

4.96%

  

5.21%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

114%

  

102%

  

66%

  

71%

  

67%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.56

 

 

$9.41

 

 

$9.14

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.48

  

0.52

  

0.46

  

0.52

  

0.57

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.32)

  

0.33

  

(0.39)

  

(0.65)

  

0.51

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.16

 

 

0.85

 

 

0.07

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

1.08

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.48)

  

(0.52)

  

(0.46)

  

(0.52)

  

(0.58)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(0.20)

  

(0.23)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

(0.81)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.18

  

$8.50

  

$8.17

  

$8.56

  

$9.41

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.82%

 

 

10.56%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

(1.29)%

 

 

12.20%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$354,349

  

$376,111

  

$331,067

  

$353,037

  

$405,861

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$370,556

  

$359,572

  

$328,551

  

$372,925

  

$373,985

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.79%

  

0.77%

  

0.78%

  

0.77%

  

0.77%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.79%

  

0.77%

  

0.78%

  

0.77%

  

0.77%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5.65%

  

6.10%

  

5.67%

  

5.88%

  

6.16%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

114%

  

102%

  

66%

  

71%

  

67%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.56

 

 

$9.42

 

 

$9.15

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.48

  

0.53

  

0.47

  

0.53

  

0.58

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.31)

  

0.32

  

(0.39)

  

(0.66)

  

0.50

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.17

 

 

0.85

 

 

0.08

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

1.08

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.48)

  

(0.52)

  

(0.47)

  

(0.53)

  

(0.58)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(0.20)

  

(0.23)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(0.81)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.19

  

$8.50

  

$8.17

  

$8.56

  

$9.42

 
 

Total Return*

 

2.01%

 

 

10.67%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

(1.32)%

 

 

12.25%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$373,573

  

$766,952

  

$317,634

  

$281,687

  

$478,576

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$623,820

  

$535,202

  

$249,522

  

$311,969

  

$396,882

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.71%

  

0.68%

  

0.70%

  

0.70%

  

0.72%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.71%

  

0.68%

  

0.70%

  

0.70%

  

0.72%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5.70%

  

6.23%

  

5.76%

  

5.96%

  

6.22%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

114%

  

102%

  

66%

  

71%

  

67%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class N Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.56

 

 

$9.41

 

 

$9.14

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.47

  

0.53

  

0.48

  

0.53

  

0.58

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.30)

  

0.33

  

(0.39)

  

(0.64)

  

0.51

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.17

 

 

0.86

 

 

0.09

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

1.09

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.49)

  

(0.53)

  

(0.48)

  

(0.54)

  

(0.59)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(0.20)

  

(0.23)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.82)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.18

  

$8.50

  

$8.17

  

$8.56

  

$9.41

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.98%

 

 

10.73%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

(1.14)%

 

 

12.37%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$209,887

  

$30,455

  

$21,259

  

$14,751

  

$19,353

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$73,663

  

$27,197

  

$17,347

  

$9,715

  

$9,055

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.67%

  

0.62%

  

0.63%

  

0.61%

  

0.62%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.67%

  

0.62%

  

0.63%

  

0.61%

  

0.62%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5.89%

  

6.27%

  

5.85%

  

5.99%

  

6.29%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

114%

  

102%

  

66%

  

71%

  

67%

 
                   
                   

Class R Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.49

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.55

 

 

$9.41

 

 

$9.14

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.42

  

0.46

  

0.41

  

0.47

  

0.52

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.31)

  

0.32

  

(0.38)

  

(0.66)

  

0.50

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.11

 

 

0.78

 

 

0.03

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

1.02

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.42)

  

(0.46)

  

(0.41)

  

(0.47)

  

(0.52)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(0.20)

  

(0.23)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.67)

 

 

(0.75)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.18

  

$8.49

  

$8.17

  

$8.55

  

$9.41

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.28%

 

 

9.77%

 

 

0.54%

 

 

(2.00)%

 

 

11.52%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,365

  

$1,447

  

$1,413

  

$1,631

  

$1,918

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,411

  

$1,457

  

$1,555

  

$1,644

  

$1,899

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.45%

  

1.38%

  

1.38%

  

1.37%

  

1.37%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.45%

  

1.38%

  

1.38%

  

1.37%

  

1.37%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.99%

  

5.49%

  

5.07%

  

5.28%

  

5.58%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

114%

  

102%

  

66%

  

71%

  

67%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.51

 

 

$8.19

 

 

$8.57

 

 

$9.43

 

 

$9.16

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.44

  

0.49

  

0.44

  

0.49

  

0.54

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.32)

  

0.32

  

(0.38)

  

(0.66)

  

0.51

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.12

 

 

0.81

 

 

0.06

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

1.05

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.44)

  

(0.49)

  

(0.44)

  

(0.49)

  

(0.55)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(0.20)

  

(0.23)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.69)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.19

  

$8.51

  

$8.19

  

$8.57

  

$9.43

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.44%

 

 

10.05%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

(1.73)%

 

 

11.80%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,995

  

$1,702

  

$1,761

  

$2,785

  

$5,045

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,746

  

$1,801

  

$2,311

  

$4,219

  

$6,694

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.19%

  

1.12%

  

1.13%

  

1.12%

  

1.12%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.18%

  

1.11%

  

1.11%

  

1.12%

  

1.11%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5.26%

  

5.76%

  

5.33%

  

5.54%

  

5.83%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

114%

  

102%

  

66%

  

71%

  

67%

 
                   
                   

Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.56

 

 

$9.41

 

 

$9.14

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.47

  

0.51

  

0.46

  

0.51

  

0.57

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.32)

  

0.33

  

(0.39)

  

(0.64)

  

0.50

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.15

 

 

0.84

 

 

0.07

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

1.07

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.47)

  

(0.51)

  

(0.46)

  

(0.52)

  

(0.57)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(0.20)

  

(0.23)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

(0.80)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.18

  

$8.50

  

$8.17

  

$8.56

  

$9.41

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.73%

 

 

10.47%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

(1.38)%

 

 

12.09%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$515,406

  

$821,650

  

$1,193,347

  

$1,218,907

  

$1,466,998

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$703,671

  

$1,017,073

  

$1,172,930

  

$1,305,785

  

$1,378,198

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.88%

  

0.87%

  

0.87%

  

0.87%

  

0.87%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.88%

  

0.86%

  

0.86%

  

0.87%

  

0.86%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5.55%

  

6.00%

  

5.59%

  

5.79%

  

6.07%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

114%

  

102%

  

66%

  

71%

  

67%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks to obtain high current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary investment objective when consistent with its primary investment objective. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class R Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

  

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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

The Fund did not hold a significant amount of Level 3 securities as of June 30, 2018.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on future contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry of commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

  

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· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Swaps

Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year to exchange one set of cash flows for another. The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in value of the specific index, security, or currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap transactions may in some instances involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets by the Fund or its counterparty to collateralize obligations under the swap. If the other party to a swap that is not collateralized defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund. If the other party to a swap defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. If the Fund utilizes a swap at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, the swap may result in a loss to the Fund and reduce the Fund’s total return.

  

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Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Swap agreements are typically privately negotiated and entered into in the OTC market. However, certain swap agreements are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse and traded on an exchange or swap execution facility. Swaps that are required to be cleared are required to post initial and variation margins in accordance with the exchange requirements. Regulations enacted require the Fund to centrally clear certain interest rate and credit default index swaps through a clearinghouse or central counterparty (“CCP”). To clear a swap with a CCP, the Fund will submit the swap to, and post collateral with, a futures clearing merchant (“FCM”) that is a clearinghouse member. Alternatively, the Fund may enter into a swap with a financial institution other than the FCM (the “Executing Dealer”) and arrange for the swap to be transferred to the FCM for clearing. The Fund may also enter into a swap with the FCM itself. The CCP, the FCM, and the Executing Dealer are all subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A default or failure by a CCP or an FCM, or the failure of a swap to be transferred from an Executing Dealer to the FCM for clearing, may expose the Fund to losses, increase its costs, or prevent the Fund from entering or exiting swap positions, accessing collateral, or fully implementing its investment strategies. The regulatory requirement to clear certain swaps could, either temporarily or permanently, reduce the liquidity of cleared swaps or increase the costs of entering into those swaps.

Index swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps are valued using an approved vendor supplied price. Basket swaps are valued using a broker supplied price. Equity swaps that consist of a single underlying equity are valued either at the closing price, the latest bid price, or the last sale price on the primary market or exchange it trades. The market value of swap contracts are aggregated by positive and negative values and are disclosed separately as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported on the Fund’s Statement of Operations (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation during the year is included in the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or credit risk is the discounted value of the payments to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may enter into various types of credit default swap agreements, including OTC credit default swap agreements and index credit default swaps (“CDX”), for investment purposes and to add leverage to its portfolio. Credit default swaps are a specific kind of counterparty agreement that allow the transfer of third party credit risk from one party to the other. One party in the swap is a lender and faces credit risk from a third party, and the counterparty in the credit default swap agrees to insure this risk in exchange for regular periodic payments. Credit default swaps could result in losses if the Fund does not correctly evaluate the creditworthiness of the company or companies on which the credit default swap is based. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to risks relating to the reference obligation, credit default swaps are subject to liquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk. The Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it sells a credit default swap than when it purchases a credit default swap. As a buyer of a credit default swap, the Fund may lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. As seller of a credit default swap, if a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the Fund, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than what it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund.

As a buyer of credit protection, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default or other credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund as buyer would pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and potentially received no benefit from the contract.

If the Fund is the seller of credit protection against a particular security, the Fund would receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate against potential credit events. As the seller in a credit default swap contract, the Fund would be required to pay the par value (the “notional value”) (or other agreed-upon value) of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio

  

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because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional value of the swap. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller could be required to make in a credit default transaction would be the notional amount of the agreement.

The Fund may invest in single-name credit default swaps (“CDS”) to buy or sell credit protection to hedge its credit exposure, gain issuer exposure without owning the underlying security, or increase the Fund’s total return. Single-name CDS enable the Fund to buy or sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer. When the Fund buys a single-name CDS, the Fund will receive a return on its investment only in the event of a credit event, such as default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial difficulty). If a single-name CDS transaction is particularly large, or if the relevant market is illiquid, it may not be possible for the Fund to initiate a single-name CDS transaction or to liquidate its position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. Moreover, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a single-name CDS in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the counterparty. The risks associated with cleared single-name CDS may be lower than that for uncleared single-name CDS because for cleared single-name CDS, the counterparty is a clearinghouse (to the extent such a trading market is available). However, there can be no assurance that a clearinghouse or its members will satisfy their obligations to the Fund.

The Fund may invest in CDXs. A CDX is a swap on an index of credit default swaps. CDXs allow an investor to manage credit risk or take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as credit default swaps or commercial mortgage-backed securities) in a more efficient manner than transacting in a single-name CDS. If a credit event occurs in one of the underlying companies, the protection is paid out via the delivery of the defaulted bond by the buyer of protection in return for a payment of notional value of the defaulted bond by the seller of protection or it may be settled through a cash settlement between the two parties. The underlying company is then removed from the index. If the Fund holds a long position in a CDX, the Fund would indirectly bear its proportionate share of any expenses paid by a CDX. A Fund holding a long position in CDXs typically receives income from principal or interest paid on the underlying securities. By investing in CDXs, the Fund could be exposed to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk of the issuers of the underlying loan obligations and of the CDX markets. If there is a default by the CDX counterparty, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. CDXs also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty.

During the year, the Fund sold protection via the credit default swap market in order to gain credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where gaining this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

There were no credit default swaps held at June 30, 2018.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in

  

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the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Loans

The Fund may invest in various commercial loans, including bank loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, mezzanine loans, and other fixed and floating rate loans. These loans may be acquired through loan participations and assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2018.

  

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· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation

  

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risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Restricted Security Transactions

Restricted securities held by the Fund may not be sold except in exempt transactions or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The risk of investing in such securities is generally greater than the risk of investing in the securities of widely held, publicly traded companies. Lack of a secondary market and resale restrictions may result in the inability of the Fund to sell a security at a fair price and may substantially delay the sale of the security. In addition, these securities may exhibit greater price volatility than securities for which secondary markets exist.

When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis. When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase prior to the time delivery of the securities is made. Because the Fund is not required to pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the Fund’s other investments. If the other party to a transaction fails to deliver the securities, the Fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity. If the Fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment purchases are outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage.

When the Fund has sold a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a transaction fails to pay for the securities, the Fund could suffer a loss. Additionally, when selling a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis without owning the security, the Fund will incur a loss if the security’s price appreciates in value such that the security’s price is above the agreed upon price on the settlement date. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a transaction after it is entered into, and may purchase or sell when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment securities before the settlement date, which may result in a gain or loss.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

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First $300 Million

0.65

Over $300 Million

0.55

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.69% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 0.50% of the Class R Shares' average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1

  

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distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or nonaffiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or nonaffiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered product compliant with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and

  

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there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC are not charged any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $8,394.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $1,974.

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $21,589,045 in purchases and $42,144,659 in sales, resulting in a net realized loss of $341,022. The net realized loss is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 581,651

$ -

$(147,370,440)

$ -

$ -

$ (21,301)

$(20,121,198)

 
  

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Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2018, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      
      

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

  

For the year ended June 30, 2018

  
 

No Expiration

   

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

  

 

$(38,126,199)

$(109,244,241)

$ (147,370,440)

  

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 1,559,429,512

$15,959,889

$(36,081,087)

$ (20,121,198)

    

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 103,916,265

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 124,205,723

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ -

$ 397,884

$ (397,884)

   
  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,239,915

$ 10,353,411

 

2,340,600

$ 19,744,490

Reinvested dividends and distributions

201,909

1,697,723

 

371,938

3,137,054

Shares repurchased

(2,148,133)

(18,041,851)

 

(16,698,043)

(139,923,381)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(706,309)

$ (5,990,717)

 

(13,985,505)

$(117,041,837)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

264,045

$ 2,233,286

 

546,085

$ 4,618,621

Reinvested dividends and distributions

198,814

1,672,037

 

251,545

2,126,780

Shares repurchased

(1,400,548)

(11,785,369)

 

(1,819,509)

(15,364,040)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(937,689)

$ (7,880,046)

 

(1,021,879)

$ (8,618,639)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

5,960,357

$ 50,275,161

 

8,398,961

$ 70,899,735

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,149,741

18,061,939

 

2,220,429

18,784,994

Shares repurchased

(9,057,129)

(76,180,357)

 

(6,876,242)

(58,021,148)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(947,031)

$ (7,843,257)

 

3,743,148

$ 31,663,581

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

28,218,182

$ 236,841,265

 

77,136,616

$ 653,153,535

Reinvested dividends and distributions

3,145,595

26,463,007

 

2,103,074

17,821,187

Shares repurchased

(75,948,769)

(635,595,866)

 

(27,879,253)

(236,069,275)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(44,584,992)

$(372,291,594)

 

51,360,437

$ 434,905,447

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

29,415,108

$ 244,464,611

 

1,602,362

$ 13,514,645

Reinvested dividends and distributions

475,575

3,948,784

 

201,695

1,706,907

Shares repurchased

(7,818,295)

(65,264,318)

 

(822,073)

(6,956,116)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

22,072,388

$ 183,149,077

 

981,984

$ 8,265,436

Class R Shares:

     

Shares sold

25,066

$ 210,911

 

44,169

$ 370,211

Reinvested dividends and distributions

6,321

53,079

 

6,776

57,269

Shares repurchased

(34,760)

(292,674)

 

(53,632)

(451,560)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(3,373)

$ (28,684)

 

(2,687)

$ (24,080)

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

78,740

$ 660,397

 

53,330

$ 451,498

Reinvested dividends and distributions

10,913

91,696

 

12,214

103,483

Shares repurchased

(46,163)

(390,307)

 

(80,713)

(684,663)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

43,490

$ 361,786

 

(15,169)

$ (129,682)

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

11,285,806

$ 95,175,599

 

22,674,426

$ 191,347,258

Reinvested dividends and distributions

4,579,259

38,535,138

 

7,149,818

60,420,692

Shares repurchased

(49,552,794)

(416,158,173)

 

(79,174,387)

(667,581,179)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(33,687,729)

$(282,447,436)

 

(49,350,143)

$(415,813,229)

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$1,993,780,172

$2,416,968,430

$ -

$ -

  

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8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Seth Meyer
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1976

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

12/15-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Darrell Watters
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1963

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

7/08-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro

151 Detroit Street

Denver, CO 80206

DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

15

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

17

Statement of Operations

19

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

20

Statements of Cash Flows

21

Financial Highlights

22

Notes to Financial Statements

29

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

47

Additional Information

48

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

62

Designation Requirements

65

Trustees and Officers

66


Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund (unaudited)

       

FUND SNAPSHOT

A long/short portfolio that seeks capital appreciation over the long term through investment in equities of non-U.S. companies. The Fund seeks strong risk-adjusted returns by investing in long positions of equities that are believed to be undervalued and short positions of equities that are believed to be overvalued or poised to underperform.

 

Stephen Peak

co-lead portfolio manager

Steve Johnstone

co-lead portfolio manager

Sat Duhra

co-portfolio manager

Junichi Inoue

co-portfolio manager

Neil Hermon

co-portfolio manager

    

PERFORMANCE

The Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund’s Class I Shares underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE® Index (USD Hedged), returning -2.63% versus a net benchmark return of 7.94%.

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

International equities rose over the 12 months ending June 30, 2018. Returns over the first half of the period were particularly strong for U.S. investors, aided by U.S. dollar weakness, but this was tempered by a choppy market environment in the second half of the period.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Elements of the Europe strategy’s long book detracted from performance, with the market environment proving difficult for the contrarian investor in Europe. Notable detractors included BT Group, the UK telecom and media company, whose share price has struggled amid attention on their pension fund and a one-off accounting issue in their Italian business. We had been attracted to the opportunity presented by the share price weakness due to the strength of BT’s franchise across their mobile network, their TV business and the potential to upgrade the UK’s fiber access. Another detractor was Saga, a UK insurer and travel company that targets the over-50s market. The company has faced a tougher trading environment over the period.

The Fund’s most significant detractors were positions, both long and short, from the energy sector. Long positions in African Petroleum and Providence Resources negatively impacted the Fund after disappointing drilling results, while a short position in Neste also detracted from performance.

The UK strategy had strong contributors in both its long and short books. NMC Health was the Fund’s most significant contributor, from a long position perspective. NMC is a London-listed company that operates hospitals and health care facilities throughout the United Arab Emirates and is expanding elsewhere in the Middle East where health care service provision remains relatively low. The UK strategy’s short position in Carillion also contributed significantly, with the company eventually being forced into liquidation after incurring significant losses.

Other contributors to performance included the long position in XLMedia, a performance marketing company listed in London. The company works in particular with gambling and gaming companies, generating strong click-through rates for their clients. We also had a positive contribution from Sberbank, a Russian bank, in which we had a long position. We had been attracted to a very appealing dividend yield and exposure to an improving economic environment in Russia.

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

Markets feel like they’re in the process of change. Conditions which have sustained such a long bull run, such as incredibly low interest rates, extraordinary monetary stimulus, minimal volatility and a lack of inflation, are beginning to ease. As we approach a more “normal” environment, we anticipate some form of rotation in market leadership with growth’s significant outperformance looking stretched. 

We expect further choppy conditions as markets work through what we view as a rational re-pricing of risk. This leads us to believe that stocks, not sectors, will be important and the environment should be more favorable for the active manager.

  

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

       
       
       
       
 

5 Top Performers - Holdings

 

 

 

5 Bottom Performers - Holdings

 

   

Contribution

  

Contribution

 

Nmc Health PLC - Total Return Swap

 

1.74%

 

Providence Resources PLC

-1.06%

 

Victrex PLC - Total Return Swap

 

0.85%

 

African Petroleum Corp Ltd

-0.76%

 

XLMedia PLC

 

0.53%

 

BT Group PLC - Total Return Swap

-0.47%

 

STMicroelectronics NV

 

0.48%

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR)

-0.35%

 

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (ADR)

 

0.48%

 

Saga PLC

-0.34%

       
 

Security contribution to performance is measured by using an algorithm that multiplies the daily performance of each security with the previous day’s ending weight in the portfolio and is gross of advisory fees. Fixed income securities and certain equity securities, such as private placements and some share classes of equity securities, are excluded.

  

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Bayer AG

 

Pharmaceuticals

2.1%

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd

 

Media

1.8%

SoftBank Group Corp

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

1.7%

Coats Group PLC

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

1.7%

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd

 

Beverages

1.6%

 

8.9%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Investment Companies

 

68.2%

Common Stocks

 

41.0%

Other

 

(9.2)%

  

100.0%

Emerging markets comprised 9.2% of total net assets.

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2017

  

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund (unaudited)

Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

         
        
     

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-3.25%

-0.79%

 

 

3.75%

3.06%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-8.81%

-2.43%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-3.45%

-1.35%

 

 

5.61%

3.77%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-4.38%

-1.35%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-2.41%

-1.27%

 

 

4.29%

2.89%

Class I Shares

 

-2.63%

-0.41%

 

 

4.32%

2.80%

Class N Shares

 

-2.45%

-0.52%

 

 

4.01%

2.75%

Class S Shares

 

-2.81%

-1.56%

 

 

4.57%

3.24%

Class T Shares

 

-2.57%

-1.33%

 

 

4.32%

2.99%

MSCI EAFE Index (USD Hedged) (Net)

 

7.94%

7.65%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

4th

4th

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Long-Short Equity Funds

 

271/286

174/198

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 

The expense ratios shown are estimated.

  

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund (unaudited)

Performance

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Returns of the Fund shown prior to June 5, 2017, are those for Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), which merged into the Fund after the close of business on June 2, 2017. The Predecessor Fund was advised by Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. and subadvised by Henderson Investment Management Limited. Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund were reorganized into Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class N Shares, respectively, of the Fund. In connection with this reorganization, certain shareholders of the Predecessor Fund who held shares directly with the Predecessor Fund and not through an intermediary had the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class N Shares of the Fund received in the reorganization automatically exchanged for Class D Shares of the Fund following the reorganization. Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations with the Predecessor Fund’s inception on December 9, 2014. Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Class D Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares commenced operations on June 5, 2017.

Performance of Class A Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class C Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class I Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class N Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers, except that for periods prior to November 30, 2015, performance for Class N Shares reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class S Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class S Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class T Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class D Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class D Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

  

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund (unaudited)

Performance

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective 6/5/17, the Fund’s performance is compared to the MSCI EAFE Index (USD Hedged) net of foreign withholding taxes. Previously, the Predecessor Fund used the MSCI EAFE Index (USD Hedged) gross of foreign withholding taxes. The net version of the benchmark is believed to more closely reflect the Fund’s investment universe.

Effective July 9, 2018, the Fund is closed to new investors. The Fund will liquidate on or about August 24, 2018 and may deviate from its stated investment strategies and policies and accordingly cease being managed to meet its investment objective as it prepares for liquidation. See the prospectus supplement for further details.

*The Predecessor Fund’s inception date – December 9, 2014

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$971.60

$17.01

 

$1,000.00

$1,007.54

$17.32

3.48%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$970.10

$19.00

 

$1,000.00

$1,005.50

$19.34

3.89%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$974.50

$15.23

 

$1,000.00

$1,009.37

$15.49

3.11%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$973.50

$14.83

 

$1,000.00

$1,009.77

$15.10

3.03%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$974.50

$14.49

 

$1,000.00

$1,010.12

$14.75

2.96%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$972.30

$15.89

 

$1,000.00

$1,008.68

$16.19

3.25%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$973.40

$15.22

 

$1,000.00

$1,009.37

$15.49

3.11%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 41.0%

   

Auto Components – 1.0%

   
 

TI Fluid Systems PLC

 

18,000

  

$58,908

 

Automobiles – 1.9%

   
 

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd

 

30,000

  

53,958

 
 

Suzuki Motor Corp

 

1,000

  

55,155

 
  

109,113

 

Banks – 1.6%

   
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc

 

16,100

  

91,328

 

Beverages – 1.6%

   
 

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd

 

7,210

  

93,097

 

Capital Markets – 1.2%

   
 

Burford Capital Ltd

 

3,658

  

72,104

 

Chemicals – 2.5%

   
 

Indorama Ventures PCL

 

49,000

  

80,800

 
 

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd

 

700

  

62,105

 
  

142,905

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.9%

   
 

Intrum AB

 

2,335

  

53,973

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.0%

   
 

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co Ltd

 

2,900

  

53,326

 
 

TDK Corp

 

600

  

61,190

 
  

114,516

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.5%

   
 

BNN Technology PLC*

 

230,769

  

23,142

 
 

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd

 

8,000

  

61,406

 
  

84,548

 

Household Durables – 1.4%

   
 

Sony Corp

 

1,600

  

82,101

 

Information Technology Services – 1.3%

   
 

Chinasoft International Ltd*

 

98,000

  

75,525

 

Insurance – 2.6%

   
 

ING Life Insurance Korea Ltd

 

1,802

  

67,635

 
 

Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd

 

9,000

  

82,246

 
  

149,881

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 1.0%

   
 

JD.com Inc (ADR)*

 

1,475

  

57,451

 

Internet Software & Services – 1.6%

   
 

XLMedia PLC

 

38,620

  

52,751

 
 

YY Inc (ADR)*

 

411

  

41,293

 
  

94,044

 

Machinery – 1.0%

   
 

Komatsu Ltd

 

1,500

  

42,700

 
 

Weir Group PLC

 

621

  

16,380

 
  

59,080

 

Media – 3.7%

   
 

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd*

 

25,000

  

103,750

 
 

Dentsu Inc

 

1,200

  

56,813

 
 

Schibsted ASA

 

1,700

  

51,622

 
  

212,185

 

Metals & Mining – 1.1%

   
 

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp

 

3,300

  

64,732

 

Pharmaceuticals – 3.1%

   
 

Bayer AG

 

1,086

  

119,642

 
 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

 

1,400

  

59,131

 
  

178,773

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 2.7%

   
 

APAC Realty Ltd

 

151,800

  

92,215

 
 

Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd

 

2,600

  

62,681

 
  

154,896

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.9%

   
 

Coats Group PLC

 

95,000

  

$97,394

 
 

Pandora A/S

 

1,000

  

69,899

 
  

167,293

 

Tobacco – 1.6%

   
 

Japan Tobacco Inc

 

3,200

  

89,403

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.8%

   
 

KDDI Corp

 

2,200

  

60,157

 
 

SoftBank Group Corp

 

1,400

  

100,471

 
  

160,628

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $2,630,908)

 

2,366,484

 

Investment Companies – 68.3%

   

Money Markets – 68.3%

   
 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio, 1.7500%ºº (cost $3,934,248)

 

3,934,248

  

3,934,248

 

Total Investments (total cost $6,565,156) – 109.3%

 

6,300,732

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – (9.3)%

 

(538,543)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$5,762,189

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$3,934,248

 

62.4

%

Japan

 

887,967

 

14.1

 

China

 

363,799

 

5.8

 

United Kingdom

 

320,679

 

5.1

 

Germany

 

119,642

 

1.9

 

Czech Republic

 

103,750

 

1.6

 

Australia

 

93,097

 

1.5

 

Singapore

 

92,215

 

1.5

 

Thailand

 

80,800

 

1.3

 

Denmark

 

69,899

 

1.1

 

South Korea

 

67,635

 

1.1

 

Hong Kong

 

61,406

 

1.0

 

Sweden

 

53,973

 

0.8

 

Norway

 

51,622

 

0.8

 
      
      

Total

 

$6,300,732

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedule of Securities Sold Short – (% of Net Assets)

        

Shares

  

Value

 

Securities Sold Short – (25.2)%

   

Common Stocks Sold Short – (25.2)%

   

Automobiles – (1.1)%

   
 

Mitsubishi Motors Corp

 

7,600

  

$(60,517)

 

Banks – (1.1)%

   
 

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd

 

7,586

  

(61,212)

 

Beverages – (2.8)%

   
 

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc

 

2,000

  

(79,868)

 
 

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

 

10,000

  

(82,177)

 
  

(162,045)

 

Capital Markets – (1.0)%

   
 

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd

 

1,921

  

(57,561)

 

Chemicals – (3.2)%

   
 

Asahi Kasei Corp

 

4,800

  

(60,933)

 
 

Givaudan SA

 

30

  

(68,025)

 
 

Novozymes A/S

 

1,150

  

(58,234)

 
  

(187,192)

 

Consumer Finance – (1.6)%

   
 

FlexiGroup Ltd/Australia

 

55,659

  

(91,377)

 

Electric Utilities – (0.8)%

   
 

Orsted A/S

 

750

  

(45,441)

 

Electrical Equipment – (1.0)%

   
 

NKT A/S*

 

2,000

  

(54,669)

 

Food & Staples Retailing – (2.5)%

   
 

Aeon Co Ltd

 

2,500

  

(53,463)

 
 

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

 

1,350

  

(52,321)

 
 

ICA Gruppen AB

 

1,250

  

(38,327)

 
  

(144,111)

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – (1.4)%

   
 

Olympus Corp

 

2,200

  

(82,185)

 

Marine – (1.3)%

   
 

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

 

500

  

(75,133)

 

Media – (0.8)%

   
 

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd

 

25,000

  

(47,632)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (1.5)%

   
 

Kunlun Energy Co Ltd

 

56,000

  

(48,902)

 
 

Neste Oyj

 

500

  

(39,091)

 
  

(87,993)

 

Personal Products – (2.0)%

   
 

Kao Corp

 

700

  

(53,359)

 
 

Shiseido Co Ltd

 

800

  

(63,479)

 
  

(116,838)

 

Pharmaceuticals – (2.4)%

   
 

H Lundbeck A/S

 

2,000

  

(140,451)

 

Specialty Retail – (0.7)%

   
 

GOME Retail Holdings Ltd*

 

381,000

  

(38,805)

 

Total Securities Sold Short (proceeds $1,419,042)

 

$(1,453,162)

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

          

Summary of Investments by Country - (Short Positions) (unaudited)

 
      
    

% of

Securities

Sold Short

 
     

Country

 

Value

  

Japan

 

$(453,804)

 

31.2

%

Denmark

 

(298,795)

 

20.6

 

Australia

 

(152,589)

 

10.5

 

Switzerland

 

(143,158)

 

9.8

 

China

 

(87,707)

 

6.0

 

Italy

 

(82,177)

 

5.7

 

Hong Kong

 

(57,561)

 

4.0

 

France

 

(52,321)

 

3.6

 

Singapore

 

(47,632)

 

3.3

 

Finland

 

(39,091)

 

2.7

 

Sweden

 

(38,327)

 

2.6

 
      

Total

 

$(1,453,162)

 

100.0

%

 

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

BNP Paribas:

       

Australian Dollar

7/25/18

(1,247)

$

943

$

21

 

Australian Dollar

7/25/18

78,262

 

(58,230)

 

(321)

 

British Pound

7/25/18

(344,491)

 

456,755

 

1,685

 

British Pound

7/25/18

(1,061)

 

1,250

 

(151)

 

Danish Krone

7/25/18

1,455,280

 

(226,686)

 

1,891

 

Danish Krone

7/25/18

(35,329)

 

5,505

 

(44)

 

Euro

7/25/18

41,225

 

(47,845)

 

381

 

Euro

7/25/18

344

 

(425)

 

(23)

 

Hong Kong Dollar

7/25/18

255,007

 

(32,506)

 

13

 

Hong Kong Dollar

7/25/18

(1,603,109)

 

204,321

 

(98)

 

Japanese Yen

7/25/18

(49,895,597)

 

452,878

 

1,392

 

Japanese Yen

7/25/18

3,140,086

 

(28,543)

 

(130)

 

Norwegian Krone

7/25/18

417

 

(42)

 

9

 

Norwegian Krone

7/25/18

(424,997)

 

52,061

 

(197)

 

Singapore Dollar

7/25/18

(55,797)

 

41,362

 

376

 

Singapore Dollar

7/25/18

(4,717)

 

3,461

 

(4)

 

Swedish Krona

7/25/18

(168,818)

 

19,107

 

217

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Swedish Krona

7/25/18

30,738

$

(3,457)

 

(18)

 

Swiss Franc

7/25/18

140,768

 

(141,508)

 

1,000

 

Swiss Franc

7/25/18

(3,124)

 

3,142

 

(21)

 
        
      

5,978

 

Citigroup Global Markets:

       

Korean Won

9/7/18

(71,551,472)

 

66,871

 

2,457

 

Thailand Baht

9/7/18

(2,775,730)

 

87,248

 

3,272

 
        
      

5,729

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

       

Korean Won

9/7/18

(239,617)

 

293

 

77

 

Total

    

$

11,784

 
            

Schedule of Total Return Swaps

Counterparty/

Return Paid

by the Fund

 

Return Received

by the Fund

 

Payment

Frequency

 

Termination

Date

 

Notional

Amount

  

Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited:

            

INTU Properties REIT

 

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

4,096

GBP

$

(652)

LG Electronics Inc

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 50 basis points

 

Monthly

 

8/8/18

 

30,733

USD

 

3,707

Carillion plc

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 4,000 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

39,050

GBP

 

51,526

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Shire PLC

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

39,690

GBP

 

3,856

Rolls-Royce Holdings

 

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

41,650

GBP

 

10,199

1 month USD LIBOR less 35 basis points

 

Societe Bank

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

47,700

EUR

 

89

LG Display Co Ltd

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 45 basis points

 

Monthly

 

8/8/18

 

50,876

USD

 

11,471

Arrow Global Group PLC

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 30 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

52,900

GBP

 

5,945

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

BT Group plc

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

53,547

GBP

 

4,141

1 month USD LIBOR less 35 basis points

 

Valeo

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

54,600

EUR

 

9,178

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

SIG

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

56,000

GBP

 

(261)

Wistron Corp

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 166 basis points

 

Monthly

 

9/25/18

 

57,849

USD

 

2,969

Countrywide PLC

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 110 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

60,480

GBP

 

49,972

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

            

Counterparty/

Return Paid

by the Fund

 

Return Received

by the Fund

 

Payment

Frequency

 

Termination

Date

 

Notional

Amount

  

Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited (continued):

            

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Scottish & Southern Energy

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

60,773

GBP

 

193

Wetherspoon

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 90 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

61,054

GBP

 

(849)

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Northgate PLC

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

61,980

GBP

 

(1,296)

Metro Bank PLC

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 150 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

62,016

GBP

 

1,046

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Babcock International Group PLC

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

67,520

GBP

 

(2,834)

The Restaurant Group PLC

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 30 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

68,420

GBP

 

8,615

Astrazeneca

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 30 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

69,914

GBP

 

2,263

British American Tobacco

 

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

71,247

GBP

 

1,929

Woodford Patient Capital Trust PLC

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 144 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

74,200

GBP

 

(11,591)

Danone SA

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 35 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

74,485

EUR

 

2,681

Telit Communications plc

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 5,000 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

78,500

GBP

 

1,748

NewRiver REIT PLC

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 175 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

79,380

GBP

 

8,573

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

 

1 month USD LIBOR less 30 basis points

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

86,535

GBP

 

(2,842)

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Clinigen Group plc

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

86,800

GBP

 

6,381

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Renault SA

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

92,015

EUR

 

(14,086)

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

St. Modwen Properties plc

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

100,950

GBP

 

5,447

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Melrose Industries PLC

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

107,820

GBP

 

(16,012)

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Balfour Beatty plc

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

108,115

GBP

 

(11,683)

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Bellway plc

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

114,520

GBP

 

(12,418)

1 month USD LIBOR plus 20 basis points

 

Paragon Group Companies plc

 

Monthly

 

12/7/18

 

120,100

GBP

 

(470)

Total

         

$

116,935

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2018.

          

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018

          

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Total

Asset Derivatives:

       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$ 12,791

 

$ -

 

$ 12,791

Outstanding swap contracts, at value

  

-

 

191,929

 

191,929

        

Total Asset Derivatives

 

 

$ 12,791

 

$191,929

 

$204,720

 

       

Liability Derivatives:

       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$ 1,007

 

$ -

 

$ 1,007

Outstanding swap contracts, at value

  

-

 

74,994

 

74,994

        

Total Liability Derivatives

 

 

$ 1,007

 

$ 74,994

 

$ 76,001

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018.

         

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018

         

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Total

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$(114,327)

 

$ -

 

$(114,327)

Swap contracts

 

-

 

657,727

 

657,727

         

Total

 

$(114,327)

 

$657,727

 

$ 543,400

         
         

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Total

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$ 24,749

 

$ -

 

$ 24,749

Swap contracts

 

-

 

137,272

 

137,272

         

Total

 

$ 24,749

 

$137,272

 

$ 162,021

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  

 

Market Value

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased

$ 1,287,261

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

2,976,306

Total return swaps, long

(1,118)

Total return swaps, short

141,183

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

MSCI EAFE® Index

MSCI EAFE® (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index reflects the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

  

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

PCL

Public Company Limited

PJSC

Private Joint Stock Company

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

¢

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

       

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Common Stocks

      

Auto Components

$

-

$

58,908

$

-

Automobiles

 

-

 

109,113

 

-

Banks

 

-

 

91,328

 

-

Beverages

 

-

 

93,097

 

-

Capital Markets

 

-

 

72,104

 

-

Chemicals

 

-

 

142,905

 

-

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

-

 

53,973

 

-

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

 

-

 

114,516

 

-

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

-

 

61,406

 

23,142

Household Durables

 

-

 

82,101

 

-

Information Technology Services

 

-

 

75,525

 

-

Insurance

 

-

 

149,881

 

-

Internet Software & Services

 

41,293

 

52,751

 

-

Machinery

 

-

 

59,080

 

-

Media

 

103,750

 

108,435

 

-

Metals & Mining

 

-

 

64,732

 

-

Pharmaceuticals

 

-

 

178,773

 

-

Real Estate Management & Development

 

-

 

154,896

 

-

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

-

 

167,293

 

-

Tobacco

 

-

 

89,403

 

-

Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

-

 

160,628

 

-

All Other

 

57,451

 

-

 

-

Investment Companies

 

3,934,248

 

-

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

4,136,742

$

2,140,848

$

23,142

  

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

12,791

 

-

Outstanding Swap Contracts, at Value

 

-

 

191,929

 

-

Total Assets

$

4,136,742

$

2,345,568

$

23,142

Liabilities

      

Investments In Securities Sold Short:

      

Common Stocks

      

Automobiles

 

-

 

60,517

 

-

Banks

 

-

 

61,212

 

-

Beverages

 

-

 

162,045

 

-

Capital Markets

 

-

 

57,561

 

-

Chemicals

 

-

 

187,192

 

-

Consumer Finance

 

-

 

91,377

 

-

Electric Utilities

 

-

 

45,441

 

-

Electrical Equipment

 

-

 

54,669

 

-

Food & Staples Retailing

 

-

 

144,111

 

-

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

-

 

82,185

 

-

Marine

 

-

 

75,133

 

-

Media

 

-

 

47,632

 

-

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

-

 

87,993

 

-

Personal Products

 

-

 

116,838

 

-

Pharmaceuticals

 

-

 

140,451

 

-

Specialty Retail

 

-

 

38,805

 

-

Total Investments In Securities Sold Short:

$

-

$

1,453,162

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

1,007

 

-

Outstanding Swap Contracts, at Value

 

-

 

74,994

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

-

$

1,529,163

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

16

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

6,300,732

 
 

Cash

  

291

 
 

Deposits with brokers for OTC derivatives

  

350,000

 
 

Deposits with brokers for short sales

  

418,441

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

12,791

 
 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(2)

  

20,728

 
 

Outstanding swap contracts, at value

  

191,929

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

121

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

42,343

 
  

Due from adviser

  

15,738

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

9,495

 
  

Dividends and interest on swap contracts

  

8,991

 
  

Dividends

  

7,494

 
  

Interest

  

5,440

 
 

Other assets

  

26

 

Total Assets

 

 

7,384,560

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Short sales, at value(3)

  

1,453,162

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

1,007

 
 

Outstanding swap contracts, at value

  

74,994

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Professional fees

  

41,329

 
  

Dividends and interest on swap contracts

  

17,272

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

14,548

 
  

Advisory fees

  

6,095

 
  

Custodian fees

  

2,602

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

773

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

331

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

121

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

101

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

12

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

10,024

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

1,622,371

 

Net Assets

 

$

5,762,189

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

5,889,222

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

69,453

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

(26,620)

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

(169,866)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

5,762,189

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

99,562

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

11,196

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

8.89

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

9.43

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

384,619

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

43,880

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

8.77

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

114,345

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

13,011

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.79

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

765,083

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

87,174

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.78

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

4,298,539

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

489,981

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.77

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

48,502

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

5,531

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.77

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

51,539

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

5,872

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.78

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $6,565,156.

(2) Includes cost of $20,728.

(3) Includes proceeds of $1,419,042.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends

$

154,501

 
 

Other income

 

519

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(8,356)

 

Total Investment Income

 

146,664

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

116,758

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

514

 
  

Class C Shares

 

1,404

 
  

Class S Shares

 

104

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

126

 
  

Class S Shares

 

124

 
  

Class T Shares

 

127

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

127

 
  

Class C Shares

 

20

 
  

Class I Shares

 

3,899

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

221

 
  

Class C Shares

 

31

 
  

Class D Shares

 

47

 
  

Class I Shares

 

691

 
  

Class N Shares

 

373

 
  

Class T Shares

 

11

 
 

Short sales dividends expense

 

56,493

 
 

Short sale fees and expenses

 

55,142

 
 

Professional fees

 

53,611

 
 

Registration fees

 

27,547

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

14,549

 
 

Custodian fees

 

11,162

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

2,427

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

636

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

125

 
 

Other expenses

 

9,678

 

Total Expenses

 

355,947

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(101,165)

 

Net Expenses

 

254,782

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(108,118)

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

 

1,035,334

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(114,327)

 
 

Short sales

 

(833,788)

 
 

Swap contracts

 

657,727

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

744,946

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(1,176,898)

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

24,749

 
 

Short sales

 

339,755

 
 

Swap contracts

 

137,272

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(675,122)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(38,294)

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

            
            

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Period ended
June 30, 2017(1)(2)

 

Year ended
July 31, 2016(3)

 
            

Operations:

         
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

(108,118)

 

$

(242,444)

 

$

(342,498)

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

744,946

  

331,936

  

(1,006,327)

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(675,122)

  

193,439

  

174,893

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(38,294)

 

 

282,931

 

 

(1,173,932)

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

         
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

         
  

Class A Shares

 

(5,383)

  

  

(7,080)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(3,420)

  

(4,283)

  

(2,841)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(6,026)

  

  

N/A

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(56,529)

  

(223,699)

  

(19,072)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(261,758)

  

(110,041)

  

(164,331)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(2,674)

  

  

N/A

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(2,738)

  

  

N/A

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(338,528)

 

 

(338,023)

 

 

(193,324)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

         
  

Class A Shares

 

  

  

(676)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

  

  

(333)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

  

  

(3,476)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

  

  

(15,567)

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

 

 

 

 

(20,052)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(338,528)

 

 

(338,023)

 

 

(213,376)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

         
  

Class A Shares

 

(1,039,528)

  

(16,826,819)

  

18,451,807

 
  

Class C Shares

 

292,955

  

(129,792)

  

136,714

 
  

Class D Shares

 

41,406

  

82,456

  

N/A

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(9,414,428)

  

(139,720)

  

4,765,039

 
  

Class N Shares

 

  

(35,028)

  

5,005,170

 
  

Class S Shares

 

2,674

  

50,010

  

N/A

 
  

Class T Shares

 

5,737

  

50,010

  

N/A

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(10,111,184)

 

 

(16,948,883)

 

 

28,358,730

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(10,488,006)

 

 

(17,003,975)

 

 

26,971,422

 

Net Assets:

         
 

Beginning of period

 

16,250,195

  

33,254,170

  

6,282,748

 

 

End of period

$

5,762,189

 

$

16,250,195

 

$

33,254,170

 
            

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

69,453

 

$

(160,014)

 

$

(489,908)

 
 

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017 for Class D Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares.

(2) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(3) Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016 for Class N Shares.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Statements of Cash Flows

For the year ended June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(38,294)

 

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:

    
 

Purchases of investments in securities

  

(3,824,217)

 
 

Payments to cover short sales

  

(7,911,060)

 
 

Proceeds from disposition of investments in securities

  

10,155,636

 
 

Proceeds from short sales

  

3,318,944

 
 

Short term investments, net

  

6,930,077

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss):

    
  

Investments and foreign currency transactions

  

(1,035,334)

 
  

Short sales

  

833,788

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation:

    
  

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

1,176,898

 
  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

(24,749)

 
  

Short sales

  

(339,755)

 
  

Swap contracts

 

(137,272)

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

(Increase)/decrease in assets:

    
 

Restricted cash

  

2,161,288

 
 

Deposits with brokers for OTC derivatives

  

(350,000)

 
 

Deposits with brokers for short sales

  

(418,441)

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

168

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Dividends

  

6,803

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

(1,972)

 
  

Interest

  

(5,440)

 
  

Dividends and interest on swap contracts

  

(5,861)

 
  

Due from adviser

  

(15,738)

 
  

Investments sold

  

(42,343)

 
 

Other assets

  

27,485

 

Increase/(decrease) in liabilities:

    
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Dividends and interest on swap contracts

  

16,143

 
  

Advisory fees

  

5,531

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

(26)

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

(2,037)

 
  

Investments purchased

  

(34,595)

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

14,963

 

Net Cash Provided By/(Used In) Operating Activities

 

$

10,460,590

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

$

440,886

 
 

Payments on shares repurchased

  

(10,628,378)

 
 

Cash distributions paid*

  

(262,220)

 

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

$

(10,449,712)

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash during the year

 

$

10,878

 

Cash and cash denominated in foreign currency, beginning balance

 

$

10,141

 

Cash and cash denominated in foreign currency, ending balance

 

$

21,019

 

*Non-cash reinvestment of Fund distributions of $76,308.

    
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Financial Highlights

          

Class A Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.69

 

 

$9.45

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

(0.15)

  

(0.16)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.16)(3)

  

0.40

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.31)

 

 

0.24

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.49)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.49)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.89

  

$9.69

 
 

Total Return*

 

(3.36)%(4)

 

 

2.54%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$100

  

$1,128

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$220

  

$1,495

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

3.74%

  

3.85%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.73%

  

2.49%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(1.44)%

  

(1.62)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

140%

  

186%

 
          
          

Class C Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.39

 

 

$9.38

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

(0.16)

  

(0.23)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.15)(3)

  

0.42

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.31)

 

 

0.19

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.31)

  

(0.18)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.77

  

$9.39

 
 

Total Return*

 

(3.45)%

 

 

2.06%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$385

  

$104

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$140

  

$218

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

6.02%

  

5.21%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

3.82%

  

3.74%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(1.78)%

  

(2.66)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

140%

  

186%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund's securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund's shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund's securities.

(4) The return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at period end date.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Financial Highlights

          

Class A Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.27

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

(0.14)

  

(0.12)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.32)

  

0.39

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.46)

 

 

0.27

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.33)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.03)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.36)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.45

  

$10.27

 
 

Total Return*

 

(4.59)%

 

 

2.70%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$18,046

  

$199

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$9,016

  

$142

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

4.22%(3)

  

10.12%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

3.53%

  

4.00%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(1.47)%

  

(1.84)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

274%

  

285%

 
          
          

Class C Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.22

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

(0.22)

  

(0.17)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.32)

  

0.39

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.54)

 

 

0.22

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.27)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.03)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.30)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.38

  

$10.22

 
 

Total Return*

 

(5.39)%

 

 

2.20%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$233

  

$102

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$114

  

$101

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

5.91%(3)

  

10.83%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

3.61%

  

4.72%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(2.28)%

  

(2.55)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

274%

  

285%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from December 9, 2014 (inception date) through July 31, 2015.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The Ratio of Gross Expenses include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses would have been 0.04% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Financial Highlights

          

Class D Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.58

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

(0.11)

  

(3)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.10)(4)

  

(0.05)(4)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.53)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.53)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.79

  

$9.53

 
 

Total Return*

 

(2.41)%

 

 

(0.52)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$114

  

$82

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$105

  

$80

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

5.42%

  

4.18%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.97%

  

2.91%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(1.17)%

  

(0.72)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

140%

  

186%

 
          
          

Class I Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(5)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

(0.12)

  

(0.14)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.13)(4)

  

0.40

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.25)

 

 

0.26

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.50)

  

(0.22)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.78

  

$9.53

 
 

Total Return*

 

(2.85)%(6)

 

 

2.85%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$765

  

$10,162

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$4,314

  

$9,926

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

3.29%

  

4.28%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.57%

  

2.76%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(1.19)%

  

(1.61)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

140%

  

186%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(4) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

(5) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(6) The return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at period end date.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Financial Highlights

          

Class I Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.28

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

(0.12)

  

(0.10)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.31)

  

0.38

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.43)

 

 

0.28

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.33)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.03)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.36)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.49

  

$10.28

 
 

Total Return*

 

(4.27)%

 

 

2.80%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$10,295

  

$5,982

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$6,436

  

$5,250

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

4.75%(3)

  

9.70%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.81%

  

3.63%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(1.20)%

  

(1.49)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

274%

  

285%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from December 9, 2014 (inception date) through July 31, 2015.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The Ratio of Gross Expenses include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses would have been 0.04% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund 

Financial Highlights

          

Class N Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.54

 

 

$9.48

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

(0.10)

  

(0.14)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.14)(3)

  

0.42

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.23)

 

 

0.28

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.53)

  

(0.22)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.77

  

$9.54

 
 

Total Return*

 

(2.66)%(4)

 

 

2.98%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,298

  

$4,674

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$4,535

  

$4,678

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

4.10%

  

4.18%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.79%

  

2.75%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(1.07)%

  

(1.61)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

140%

  

186%

 
          
           

Class S Shares

       

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(5)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.58

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

       
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.01)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

  

(0.12)(3)

  

(0.04)(3)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

       
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

  

(0.51)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  

$8.77

  

$9.53

 
 

Total Return*

 

 

(2.81)%

 

 

(0.52)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

  

$49

  

$50

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

  

$50

  

$50

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

  

6.06%

  

4.51%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

  

3.13%

  

3.28%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

  

(1.40)%

  

(1.07)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

140%

  

186%

 
           
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

(4) The return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at period end date.

(5) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

       

Class N Shares

   

For a share outstanding during the period ended July 31

 

2016(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.14

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

   
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

(0.09)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.21)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.30)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

   
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.33)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.03)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.36)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.48

 
 

Total Return*

 

(3.03)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,681

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$4,799

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

4.23%(3)

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.99%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(1.39)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

274%

 
       
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The Ratio of Gross Expenses include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.58

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

(0.11)

  

(0.01)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.12)(3)

  

(0.04)(3)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.52)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.52)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.78

  

$9.53

 
 

Total Return*

 

(2.57)%

 

 

(0.52)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$52

  

$50

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$51

  

$50

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

5.86%

  

4.24%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.94%

  

3.01%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(1.20)%

  

(0.80)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

140%

  

186%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Henderson Global Funds, in exchange for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class N Fund shares having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the aggregate net assets of the same share class of the Predecessor Fund (except that Class R6 Predecessor Fund shares were exchanged for Class N Fund shares) (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization occurred at the close of business on June 2, 2017.

The Predecessor Fund and the Fund had identical investment objectives and substantially similar investment policies and principal risks. For financial reporting purposes, the Predecessor Fund’s financial and performance history prior to the Reorganization is carried forward and reflected in the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights.

The last fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was July 31, 2016. Subsequent to July 31, 2016, the Fund changed its fiscal year end to June 30, 2017, to reflect the fiscal year end of certain funds of the Trust.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

  

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Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

Assets categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy have been fair valued as follows:

1) BNN Technology PLC: last trade price of 0.076 GBP prior to a trading halt. No other significant unobservable inputs were used.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year. The following describes the amounts of transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year.

Financial assets of $1,348,322 were transferred out of Level 1 to Level 2 since certain foreign equity prices were applied a fair valuation adjustment factor at the end of the current period and no factor was applied at the end of the prior fiscal year.

Financial assets of $177,300 were transferred out of Level 1 to Level 3 since the current market for the securities with quoted prices are not considered active.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or a Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Funds’ equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on future contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry of commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts.

The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund and/or in order to take a positive outlook on the related currency to increase exposure to currency risk.

The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund and/or in order to take a negative outlook on the related currency to increase exposure to currency risk.

Swaps

Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year to exchange one set of cash flows for another. The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in value of the specific index, security, or currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap transactions may in some instances involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets by the Fund or its counterparty to collateralize obligations under the swap. If the other party to a swap that is not collateralized defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund. If the other party to a swap defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. If the Fund utilizes a swap at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, the swap may result in a loss to the Fund and reduce the Fund’s total return.

Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Swap agreements are typically privately negotiated and entered into in the OTC market. However, certain swap agreements are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse and traded on an exchange or swap execution facility. Swaps that are required to be cleared are required to post initial and variation margins in accordance with the exchange requirements. Regulations enacted require the Fund to centrally clear certain interest rate and credit default index swaps through a clearinghouse or central counterparty (“CCP”). To clear a swap with a CCP, the Fund will submit the swap to, and post collateral with, a futures clearing merchant (“FCM”) that is a clearinghouse member. Alternatively, the Fund may enter into a swap with a financial institution other than the FCM (the “Executing Dealer”) and arrange for the swap to be transferred to the FCM for clearing. The Fund may also enter into a swap with the FCM itself. The CCP, the FCM, and the Executing Dealer are all subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A default or failure by a CCP or an FCM, or the failure of a swap to be transferred from an Executing Dealer to the FCM for clearing, may expose the Fund to losses, increase its costs, or prevent the Fund from entering or exiting swap positions, accessing collateral, or fully implementing its investment strategies. The regulatory

  

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requirement to clear certain swaps could, either temporarily or permanently, reduce the liquidity of cleared swaps or increase the costs of entering into those swaps.

Index swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps are valued using an approved vendor supplied price. Basket swaps are valued using a broker supplied price. Equity swaps that consist of a single underlying equity are valued either at the closing price, the latest bid price, or the last sale price on the primary market or exchange it trades. The market value of swap contracts are aggregated by positive and negative values and are disclosed separately as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported on the Fund’s Statement of Operations (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation during the year is included in the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or credit risk is the discounted value of the payments to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

Total return swaps involve an exchange by two parties in which one party makes payments based on a set rate, either fixed or variable, while the other party makes payments based on the return of an underlying asset, which includes both the income it generates and any capital gains over the payment period. A fixed-income total return swap may be written on many different kinds of underlying reference assets, and may include different indices for various kinds of debt securities (e.g., U.S. investment grade bonds, high-yield bonds, or emerging market bonds).Equity swaps may be used in lieu of direct stock investment or short sale to enhance liquidity, synthetically enter markets with high barriers to entry or establish short positions in markets where short selling is disallowed. Equity swaps involve commitments where cash flows are exchanged based on a variable interest rate. At maturity, or upon reset or termination, a net cash flow is exchanged equivalent to the return, inclusive of dividends declared, on the underlying equity, less a financing rate. The Fund may enter into equity swaps for purposes of establishing long or short exposure to underlying individual securities.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme

  

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volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Emerging Market Investing

Within the parameters of its specific investment policies, the Fund may invest in securities of issuers or companies from or with exposure to one or more “developing countries” or “emerging market countries.” To the extent that the Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in one or more of these countries, its returns and net asset value may be affected to a large degree by events and economic conditions in such countries. The risks of foreign investing are heightened when investing in emerging markets, which may result in the price of investments in emerging markets experiencing sudden and sharp price swings. In many developing markets, there is less government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices (including the potential lack of strict finance and accounting controls and standards), stock exchanges, brokers, and listed companies, making these investments potentially more volatile in price and less liquid than investments in developed securities markets, resulting in greater risk to investors. There is a risk in developing countries that a future economic or political crisis could lead to price controls, forced mergers of companies, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, imposition or enforcement of foreign ownership limits, seizure, nationalization, sanctions or imposition of restrictions by various governmental entities on investment and trading, or creation of government monopolies, any of which may have a detrimental effect on the Fund’s investments. In addition, the Fund’s investments may be denominated in foreign currencies and therefore, changes in the value of a country’s currency compared to the U.S. dollar may affect the value of the Fund’s investments. To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of issuers in or companies of a single country or region, it is more likely

  

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to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country or region, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s performance.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

BNP Paribas

$

6,985

$

(1,007)

$

$

5,978

Citigroup Global Markets

 

5,729

 

 

 

5,729

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

 

191,929

 

(74,994)

 

 

116,935

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

77

 

 

 

77

         

Total

$

204,720

$

(76,001)

$

$

128,719

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

BNP Paribas

$

1,007

$

(1,007)

$

$

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

 

74,994

 

(74,994)

 

 

State Street

 

1,453,162

 

 

(1,453,162)

 

         

Total

$

1,529,163

$

(76,001)

$

(1,453,162)

$

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

State Street is the broker and/or custodian for short sales. Short sales held by the Fund are fully collateralized by restricted cash or other securities, which are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments, if any.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated

  

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daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

The Fund may require the counterparty to pledge securities as collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The Fund may deposit cash as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The collateral amounts are subject to minimum exposure requirements and initial margin requirements. Collateral amounts are monitored and subsequently adjusted up or down as valuations fluctuate by at least the minimum exposure requirement. Collateral may reduce the risk of loss.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Short Sales

The Fund may engage in “short sales against the box.” Short sales against the box involve either selling short a security that the Fund owns or selling short a security that the Fund has the right to obtain, for delivery at a specified date in the future. The Fund may enter into short sales against the box to hedge against anticipated declines in the market price of portfolio securities. The Fund does not deliver from its portfolio the securities sold short and does not immediately receive the proceeds of the short sale. The Fund borrows the securities sold short and receives proceeds from the short sale only when it delivers the securities to the lender. If the value of the securities sold short increases prior to the scheduled delivery date, the Fund loses the opportunity to participate in the gain.

The Fund may also engage in other short sales. The Fund may engage in short sales when the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel anticipate that a security’s market purchase price will be less than its borrowing price. To complete the transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to deliver it to the purchaser and buy that same security in the market to return it to the lender. Although the potential for gain as a result of a short sale is limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short less the cost of borrowing the security, the potential for loss is theoretically unlimited because there is no limit to the cost of replacing the borrowed security. There is no assurance the Fund will be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price. A lender may request, or market conditions may dictate, that the securities sold short be returned to it on short notice, and the Fund may have to buy the borrowed securities at an unfavorable price. If this occurs at a time when other short sellers of the same security also want to close out their positions, it is more likely that the Fund will have to cover its short sale at an unfavorable price and potentially reduce or eliminate any gain, or cause a loss, as a result of the short sale. A gain or a loss will be recognized upon termination of a short sale. Short sales held by the Fund are fully collateralized by restricted cash or other securities, which are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments. The Fund is also required to pay the lender of the security any dividends or interest that accrues on a borrowed security during the period of the loan. Depending on the arrangements made with the broker or custodian, the Fund may or may not receive any payments (including interest) on collateral it has deposited with the broker. The Fund pays stock loan fees, disclosed on the Statement of Operations, on assets borrowed from the security broker.

The Fund may also enter into short positions through derivative instruments, such as options contracts, futures contracts, and swap agreements, which may expose the Fund to similar risks. To the extent that the Fund enters into short derivative positions, the Fund may be exposed to risks similar to those associated with short sales, including the risk that the Fund’s losses are theoretically unlimited.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 1.25% of its average daily net assets.

Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with Henderson Investment Management Limited (“HIML”) was terminated. HIML served as subadviser to the Fund. As subadviser, HIML provided day-to-day

  

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management of the investment operations of the Fund subject to the general oversight of the Board of Trustees and Janus Capital. HIML was an affiliate of Janus Capital through a common parent company.

Janus Capital paid HIML a subadvisory fee rate equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its foreign (non-U.S.) affiliates, Henderson Global Investors Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Japan) Ltd., and Henderson Global Investors (Singapore) Ltd. (collectively, “HGIL”), pursuant to which HGIL and certain employees of HGIL serve as “associated persons” of Janus Capital. In this capacity, such employees of HGIL are subject to the oversight and supervision of Janus Capital and may provide portfolio management, research, and related services to the Fund on behalf of Janus Capital.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 1.43% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order

  

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processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency

  

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translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. There were no upfront sales charges retained by Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares during the year ended June 30, 2018.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%*

-

%*

 

Class C Shares

-*

 

-*

  

Class D Shares

43

 

1

  

Class I Shares

-*

 

-*

  

Class N Shares

-*

 

-*

  

Class S Shares

100

 

1

  

Class T Shares

94

 

1

  
      

*

Less than 0.50%

     

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 188,729

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ 5,242

$ (321,004)

 
  

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During the year ended June 30, 2018, capital loss carryovers of $65,986 were utilized by the Fund.

As of June 30, 2018, capital loss carryovers of $1,559,400 expired unused. As a result, the amount has been reclassified to capital.

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 6,571,831

$ 156,648

$ (427,747)

$ (271,099)

    

Information on the tax components of securities sold short as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
(Appreciation)

Unrealized
Depreciation

Net Tax (Appreciation)/
Depreciation

$ (1,403,257)

$ (136,407)

$ 86,502

$ (49,905)

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 123,315

$ 5,551

$ (146)

$ 5,405

    

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses. foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, net investment losses and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 338,528

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the period ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 338,023

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended July 31, 2016

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 193,326

$ 20,050

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (1,559,401)

$ 676,113

$ 883,288

   
  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Period ended June 30, 2017(1)

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

243

$ 2,521

 

1,709,957

$ 15,988,962

Reinvested dividends and distributions

582

5,383

 

-

-

Shares repurchased

(105,996)

(1,047,432)

 

(3,503,648)

(32,815,781)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(105,171)

$(1,039,528)

 

(1,793,691)

$(16,826,819)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

32,456

$ 289,997

 

1

$ 79

Reinvested dividends and distributions

324

2,958

 

279

2,521

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

(14,001)

(132,392)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

32,780

$ 292,955

 

(13,721)

$ (129,792)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

10,159

$ 93,889

 

8,623

$ 82,456

Reinvested dividends and distributions

663

6,026

 

-

-

Shares repurchased

(6,434)

(58,509)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

4,388

$ 41,406

 

8,623

$ 82,456

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

5,399

$ 51,480

 

247,428

$ 2,349,775

Reinvested dividends and distributions

6,205

56,529

 

22,483

205,493

Shares repurchased

(991,009)

(9,522,437)

 

(288,714)

(2,694,988)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(979,405)

$(9,414,428)

 

(18,803)

$ (139,720)

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

-

$ -

 

164

$ 2,937

Reinvested dividends and distributions

-

-

 

84

763

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

(4,072)

(38,728)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

-

$ -

 

(3,824)

$ (35,028)

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

-

$ -

 

5,237

$ 50,010

Reinvested dividends and distributions

294

2,674

 

-

-

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

294

$ 2,674

 

5,237

$ 50,010

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

334

$ 2,999

 

5,237

$ 50,010

Reinvested dividends and distributions

301

2,738

 

-

-

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

635

$ 5,737

 

5,237

$ 50,010

(1)

Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017 for Class D Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares.

  

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Period ended July 31, 2016(1)

Shares

Amount

    

Class A Shares:

  

Shares sold

2,254,481

$21,931,915

Reinvested dividends and distributions

786

7,755

Shares repurchased

(364,544)

(3,487,863)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,890,723

$18,451,807

Class C Shares:

  

Shares sold

14,806

$ 136,562

Reinvested dividends and distributions

15

152

Shares repurchased

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

14,821

$ 136,714

Class I Shares:

  

Shares sold

1,143,147

$11,259,960

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,274

22,548

Shares repurchased

(641,697)

(6,517,469)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

503,724

$ 4,765,039

Class N Shares:

  

Shares sold

493,775

$ 5,004,874

Reinvested dividends and distributions

30

296

Shares repurchased

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

493,805

$ 5,005,170

(1)

Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016 for Class N Shares.

  

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7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$11,735,277

$ 13,474,580

$ -

$ -

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements other than the following:.

The Board of Trustees of the Trust has approved a plan to liquidate and terminate the Fund with such liquidation effective on or about August 24, 2018, or at such other time as may be authorized by the Board of Trustees ("Liquidation Date"). Termination of the Fund is expected or occur as soon as practicable following the Liquidation Date.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations and cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for the year ended June 30, 2018 and for the period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein beginning on or after August 1, 2016 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for the year ended June 30, 2018 and for the period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein beginning on or after August 1, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended July 31, 2016, and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to July 31, 2016 (not presented herein, other than the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 23, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

54%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

48%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Stephen Peak
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 12/14)

Director of International Equities and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Steve Johnstone
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1969

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 12/14)

Portfolio Manager, International Long/Short strategy

Sat Duhra
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1977

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 1/17)

Portfolio Manager, Asia-Pacific ex-Japan Equities Team

Junichi Inoue
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1972

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 1/17)

Head of Japanese Equities and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Neil Hermon
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1968

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 12/14)

Director of UK Equities

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC
(2005-2017).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson International Managed

Volatility Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

·  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

18

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

19

Statement of Operations

21

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

22

Financial Highlights

23

Notes to Financial Statements

27

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

39

Additional Information

40

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

54

Designation Requirements

57

Trustees and Officers

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund (unaudited)

      

FUND SNAPSHOT

Intech’s active approach focuses on adding value by selecting stocks with unique volatility characteristics and low correlations to one another.

    

Sub-advised by

Intech Investment

Management LLC

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

For the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund’s Class I Shares returned 10.51%. This compares to the 6.84% return posted by the MSCI EAFE® Index, the Fund’s benchmark.

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Intech’s mathematical investment process is designed to determine potentially more efficient equity weightings of the securities in the benchmark index, utilizing a specific mathematical optimization and disciplined rebalancing routine. Rather than trying to predict the future direction of stock prices, the process seeks to use the volatility and correlation characteristics of stocks to construct portfolios.

The investment process begins with stocks in the MSCI EAFE Index. Intech aims to capture stocks’ natural volatility through a rebalancing mechanism based on estimates of relative volatility and correlation in order to outperform the benchmark index over the long term. Within specific risk constraints, the investment process will tend to favor stocks with higher relative volatility and lower correlation as they offer more potential to capture volatility through periodic rebalancing. Once the target proportions are determined and the portfolio is constructed, it is then rebalanced to those target proportions and re-optimized on a periodic basis. The Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund focuses on seeking an excess return above the benchmark, while also reducing or managing the standard deviation of the portfolio depending on the market conditions, a strategy designed to manage the absolute risk of the portfolio.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

The MSCI EAFE Index advanced by 6.84% for the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2018. Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund outperformed the MSCI EAFE Index over the period and generated a return of 10.51%.

The Fund’s defensive positioning acted as a tailwind to relative performance as investors’ risk appetites decreased in international equity markets during the period. On average, the Fund was overweight lower beta stocks, or stocks with lower sensitivity to market movements. During the period, lower beta stocks strongly outperformed higher beta stocks, as well as the overall market, on average. Consequently, the Fund’s overweight to lower beta stocks contributed to the Fund’s relative return for the period.

The Fund’s active sector positioning tends to vary over time and is a function of the volatility and correlation characteristics of the underlying stocks. The Fund benefited from an average underweight to the telecommunication services sector, which was the only sector to record a negative return during the period, as well as an average overweight to the information technology sector, during the period. An overall positive selection effect also contributed to the Fund’s relative performance during the period, especially within the consumer discretionary and industrials sectors.

OUTLOOK

Because Intech does not conduct traditional economic or fundamental analysis, Intech has no view on individual stocks, sectors, economic or market conditions.

Managing downside exposure potentially allows for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time. Over the long term, we believe that by reducing risk when market volatility increases and behaving like a core equity fund when market volatility is low, the Fund will achieve its investment objective of producing an excess return over the benchmark with lower absolute risk. Going forward, we will continue building portfolios in a disciplined and deliberate manner, with risk management remaining the hallmark of our investment process. As Intech’s ongoing research efforts yield

  

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modest improvements, we will continue implementing changes that we believe are likely to improve the long-term results for our fund shareholders.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

CLP Holdings Ltd

 

Electric Utilities

2.0%

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd

 

Software

1.7%

Link REIT

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

1.6%

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

1.6%

Hang Seng Bank Ltd

 

Banks

1.4%

 

8.3%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

98.2%

Investment Companies

 

1.3%

Preferred Stocks

 

0.2%

Other

 

0.3%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2017

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
       

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

10.00%

7.01%

2.92%

2.14%

 

 

1.14%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

3.66%

5.76%

2.32%

1.60%

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

9.32%

6.29%

2.66%

1.82%

 

 

1.89%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

8.32%

6.29%

2.66%

1.82%

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

10.32%

7.29%

3.02%

2.21%

 

 

0.99%

Class I Shares

 

10.51%

7.39%

3.13%

2.35%

 

 

0.80%

Class N Shares

 

10.56%

7.39%

3.13%

2.35%

 

 

0.80%

Class S Shares

 

9.90%

7.01%

2.92%

2.12%

 

 

1.26%

Class T Shares

 

10.33%

7.17%

2.66%

1.54%

 

 

1.00%

MSCI EAFE Index

 

6.84%

6.44%

2.84%

1.68%

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

2nd

2nd

4th

3rd

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Foreign Large Growth Funds

 

214/440

192/373

234/317

184/284

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

  

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Performance

Intech's focus on managed volatility may keep the Fund from achieving excess returns over its index. The strategy may underperform during certain periods of up markets, and may not achieve the desired level of protection in down markets.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes..

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009, after the reorganization of each class of the predecessor fund into corresponding shares of the Fund. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of each corresponding class of the predecessor fund prior to the reorganization, calculated using the fees and expenses of the corresponding class of the predecessor fund respectively, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on April 24, 2015. Performance shown for periods prior to April 24, 2015, reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class D Shares, without the effect of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class T Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of the predecessor fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares commenced operations on October 28, 2016. Performance shown for periods prior to October 28, 2016, reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s and predecessor fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class I Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The predecessor Fund’s inception date – May 2, 2007

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$992.50

$6.13

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.65

$6.21

1.24%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$989.10

$9.47

 

$1,000.00

$1,015.27

$9.59

1.92%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$993.50

$4.75

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.03

$4.81

0.96%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$994.60

$4.25

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.53

$4.31

0.86%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$994.60

$3.81

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.98

$3.86

0.77%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$990.40

$7.25

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.50

$7.35

1.47%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$993.50

$4.99

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.79

$5.06

1.01%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 98.2%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 2.9%

   
 

Airbus SE

 

5,230

  

$611,225

 
 

BAE Systems PLC

 

21,727

  

185,376

 
 

Dassault Aviation SA

 

207

  

393,859

 
 

Elbit Systems Ltd

 

280

  

33,001

 
 

Safran SA

 

4,953

  

600,788

 
 

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd

 

56,100

  

135,200

 
 

Thales SA

 

10,571

  

1,360,904

 
  

3,320,353

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 1.5%

   
 

Deutsche Post AG

 

3,407

  

111,231

 
 

Royal Mail PLC

 

135,744

  

904,448

 
 

Yamato Holdings Co Ltd

 

23,800

  

700,866

 
  

1,716,545

 

Airlines – 1.6%

   
 

ANA Holdings Inc

 

4,000

  

146,755

 
 

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

 

39,153

  

941,456

 
 

easyJet PLC

 

7,728

  

170,027

 
 

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA

 

3,444

  

30,208

 
 

Japan Airlines Co Ltd

 

17,700

  

627,324

 
  

1,915,770

 

Auto Components – 1.0%

   
 

Aisin Seiki Co Ltd

 

4,900

  

223,103

 
 

Bridgestone Corp

 

4,400

  

171,938

 
 

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

 

395

  

48,030

 
 

Continental AG

 

150

  

34,282

 
 

Denso Corp

 

5,300

  

257,861

 
 

Faurecia SA

 

1,005

  

71,511

 
 

Minth Group Ltd

 

24,000

  

100,550

 
 

NGK Spark Plug Co Ltd

 

6,400

  

182,322

 
 

Stanley Electric Co Ltd

 

3,000

  

102,032

 
  

1,191,629

 

Automobiles – 3.1%

   
 

Daimler AG

 

274

  

17,626

 
 

Ferrari NV

 

6,008

  

815,295

 
 

Honda Motor Co Ltd

 

6,300

  

184,756

 
 

Mazda Motor Corp

 

15,100

  

184,945

 
 

Nissan Motor Co Ltd

 

44,400

  

431,513

 
 

Peugeot SA

 

6,557

  

149,509

 
 

Subaru Corp

 

8,900

  

258,961

 
 

Suzuki Motor Corp

 

17,000

  

937,641

 
 

Toyota Motor Corp

 

5,000

  

323,263

 
 

Volkswagen AG

 

227

  

37,539

 
 

Yamaha Motor Co Ltd

 

9,200

  

230,991

 
  

3,572,039

 

Banks – 10.5%

   
 

ABN AMRO Group NV

 

9,206

  

238,243

 
 

AIB Group PLC

 

9,777

  

53,002

 
 

Aozora Bank Ltd

 

2,300

  

87,474

 
 

Bank Hapoalim BM

 

137,871

  

936,078

 
 

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

 

209,298

  

1,240,527

 
 

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

 

14,461

  

112,708

 
 

Bank of Kyoto Ltd

 

2,500

  

115,602

 
 

Bank of Queensland Ltd

 

13,413

  

101,035

 
 

Bankinter SA

 

25,044

  

243,590

 
 

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd

 

252,000

  

1,181,564

 
 

CaixaBank SA

 

7,041

  

30,413

 
 

Chiba Bank Ltd

 

14,000

  

98,655

 
 

Commerzbank AG*

 

9,665

  

92,598

 
 

Concordia Financial Group Ltd

 

37,700

  

191,655

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Banks – (continued)

   
 

Credit Agricole SA

 

8,175

  

$108,971

 
 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd

 

60,800

  

1,180,855

 
 

Erste Group Bank AG*

 

12,943

  

539,522

 
 

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc

 

42,000

  

210,918

 
 

Hang Seng Bank Ltd

 

65,100

  

1,620,163

 
 

HSBC Holdings PLC

 

36,800

  

344,998

 
 

ING Groep NV

 

3,394

  

48,698

 
 

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

 

60,817

  

176,022

 
 

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA - RSP

 

132,791

  

401,538

 
 

Japan Post Bank Co Ltd

 

18,400

  

213,931

 
 

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

 

24,815

  

229,941

 
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc

 

16,000

  

90,761

 
 

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd

 

9,753

  

179,619

 
 

Mizuho Financial Group Inc

 

108,200

  

182,069

 
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd

 

23,900

  

203,577

 
 

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

 

23,935

  

733,114

 
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc

 

3,200

  

124,023

 
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc

 

900

  

35,657

 
 

UniCredit SpA

 

24,283

  

403,831

 
 

United Overseas Bank Ltd

 

16,400

  

323,053

 
 

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc

 

7,000

  

78,698

 
  

12,153,103

 

Beverages – 2.0%

   
 

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd

 

3,300

  

168,880

 
 

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd

 

30,843

  

209,835

 
 

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc

 

2,500

  

99,835

 
 

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

 

2,300

  

93,472

 
 

Heineken Holding NV

 

1,019

  

97,502

 
 

Heineken NV

 

697

  

69,876

 
 

Kirin Holdings Co Ltd

 

25,300

  

676,380

 
 

Pernod Ricard SA

 

1,356

  

221,302

 
 

Remy Cointreau SA

 

1,058

  

136,958

 
 

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd

 

41,272

  

532,915

 
  

2,306,955

 

Biotechnology – 0.1%

   
 

CSL Ltd

 

657

  

93,907

 

Building Products – 0.1%

   
 

TOTO Ltd

 

2,000

  

92,420

 

Capital Markets – 2.7%

   
 

ASX Ltd

 

1,541

  

73,704

 
 

Credit Suisse Group AG*

 

5,789

  

86,914

 
 

Daiwa Securities Group Inc

 

5,000

  

29,015

 
 

Deutsche Boerse AG

 

3,750

  

499,596

 
 

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

 

7,420

  

192,963

 
 

Japan Exchange Group Inc

 

3,000

  

55,720

 
 

Julius Baer Group Ltd*

 

2,949

  

173,315

 
 

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

 

4,155

  

244,754

 
 

Macquarie Group Ltd

 

854

  

78,476

 
 

Natixis SA

 

18,127

  

128,335

 
 

Partners Group Holding AG

 

2,062

  

1,513,107

 
 

Quilter PLC (144A)*

 

7,774

  

14,866

 
 

Singapore Exchange Ltd

 

4,800

  

25,219

 
  

3,115,984

 

Chemicals – 4.1%

   
 

Akzo Nobel NV

 

2,683

  

228,602

 
 

Asahi Kasei Corp

 

17,400

  

220,883

 
 

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

 

1,882

  

173,664

 
 

Clariant AG*

 

7,516

  

180,044

 
 

Covestro AG

 

10,937

  

975,137

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Chemicals – (continued)

   
 

Croda International PLC

 

3,795

  

$240,388

 
 

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

 

86

  

55,229

 
 

Frutarom Industries Ltd

 

2,722

  

267,896

 
 

Incitec Pivot Ltd

 

9,018

  

24,318

 
 

Kaneka Corp

 

13,000

  

116,407

 
 

Koninklijke DSM NV

 

3,606

  

362,059

 
 

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp

 

17,500

  

146,287

 
 

Sika AG

 

10,860

  

1,497,185

 
 

Umicore SA

 

4,333

  

247,481

 
  

4,735,580

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.3%

   
 

Brambles Ltd

 

29,118

  

191,591

 
 

Park24 Co Ltd

 

6,500

  

176,922

 
  

368,513

 

Construction & Engineering – 0.5%

   
 

Bouygues SA

 

1,312

  

56,476

 
 

CIMIC Group Ltd

 

11,137

  

348,327

 
 

JGC Corp

 

6,700

  

134,847

 
 

Kajima Corp

 

9,000

  

69,634

 
  

609,284

 

Construction Materials – 0.4%

   
 

Boral Ltd

 

11,526

  

55,609

 
 

Fletcher Building Ltd

 

5,235

  

24,618

 
 

James Hardie Industries PLC (CDI)

 

19,051

  

320,607

 
 

Taiheiyo Cement Corp

 

2,900

  

95,331

 
  

496,165

 

Consumer Finance – 0%

   
 

AEON Financial Service Co Ltd

 

2,900

  

61,576

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.5%

   
 

Eurazeo SA

 

5,581

  

422,825

 
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co Ltd

 

18,500

  

113,569

 
 

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

 

16,668

  

71,616

 
  

608,010

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.0%

   
 

Elisa OYJ

 

1,242

  

57,511

 
 

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd

 

511,000

  

651,590

 
 

Spark New Zealand Ltd

 

68,249

  

172,238

 
 

Swisscom AG

 

181

  

80,947

 
 

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano - RSP

 

126,511

  

82,432

 
 

Telenor ASA

 

4,394

  

90,096

 
  

1,134,814

 

Electric Utilities – 4.0%

   
 

Chubu Electric Power Co Inc

 

13,100

  

196,375

 
 

Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc

 

16,200

  

209,395

 
 

CLP Holdings Ltd

 

216,500

  

2,322,904

 
 

Electricite de France SA

 

6,179

  

84,694

 
 

Enel SpA

 

8,368

  

46,356

 
 

Fortum OYJ

 

6,735

  

160,634

 
 

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd

 

195,500

  

186,320

 
 

Kansai Electric Power Co Inc

 

39,900

  

581,159

 
 

Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc

 

8,900

  

99,524

 
 

Orsted A/S

 

11,328

  

686,341

 
 

Power Assets Holdings Ltd

 

6,000

  

41,944

 
  

4,615,646

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.6%

   
 

Legrand SA

 

2,408

  

176,358

 
 

Nidec Corp

 

1,000

  

149,842

 
 

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA

 

11,759

  

157,301

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Electrical Equipment – (continued)

   
 

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

 

2,790

  

$172,504

 
  

656,005

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.9%

   
 

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

 

800

  

34,307

 
 

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp

 

600

  

24,450

 
 

Keyence Corp

 

900

  

507,657

 
 

Yaskawa Electric Corp

 

12,900

  

454,902

 
  

1,021,316

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.8%

   
 

British Land Co PLC

 

24,149

  

214,159

 
 

CapitaLand Commercial Trust

 

326,900

  

397,780

 
 

Covivio

 

2,260

  

235,011

 
 

Gecina SA

 

592

  

98,980

 
 

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp

 

60

  

218,070

 
 

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp

 

72

  

380,998

 
 

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp

 

126

  

227,331

 
 

Link REIT

 

210,500

  

1,913,816

 
 

Nippon Building Fund Inc

 

54

  

311,562

 
 

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc

 

14

  

29,049

 
 

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc

 

118

  

166,668

 
 

Segro PLC

 

5,228

  

46,170

 
 

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust

 

87,300

  

111,045

 
 

United Urban Investment Corp

 

82

  

127,441

 
  

4,478,080

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 2.8%

   
 

Aeon Co Ltd

 

13,900

  

297,254

 
 

Colruyt SA

 

3,924

  

223,765

 
 

FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co Ltd

 

7,400

  

778,314

 
 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

 

10,696

  

255,872

 
 

Lawson Inc

 

3,800

  

237,386

 
 

METRO AG

 

18,730

  

231,414

 
 

Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd

 

5,300

  

231,044

 
 

Sundrug Co Ltd

 

1,600

  

64,705

 
 

Tesco PLC

 

39,576

  

134,020

 
 

Tsuruha Holdings Inc

 

5,400

  

676,173

 
 

Wesfarmers Ltd

 

3,026

  

110,955

 
  

3,240,902

 

Food Products – 2.2%

   
 

Barry Callebaut AG

 

315

  

565,874

 
 

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

 

2

  

152,216

 
 

Kerry Group PLC

 

5,139

  

536,692

 
 

Kikkoman Corp

 

6,400

  

322,509

 
 

Marine Harvest ASA

 

23,449

  

467,087

 
 

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc

 

8,200

  

173,442

 
 

Orkla ASA

 

22,397

  

196,201

 
 

Yamazaki Baking Co Ltd

 

4,400

  

114,942

 
  

2,528,963

 

Gas Utilities – 1.5%

   
 

Hong Kong & China Gas Co Ltd

 

704,244

  

1,343,915

 
 

Osaka Gas Co Ltd

 

9,400

  

194,496

 
 

Tokyo Gas Co Ltd

 

6,500

  

172,507

 
  

1,710,918

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.0%

   
 

Cochlear Ltd

 

1,683

  

250,177

 
 

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd

 

16,140

  

162,634

 
 

Straumann Holding AG

 

84

  

63,970

 
 

Sysmex Corp

 

3,400

  

317,062

 
 

Terumo Corp

 

1,000

  

57,136

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – (continued)

   
 

William Demant Holding A/S*

 

7,529

  

$302,836

 
  

1,153,815

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 0.5%

   
 

Medipal Holdings Corp

 

1,600

  

32,148

 
 

Ryman Healthcare Ltd

 

2,389

  

19,356

 
 

Sonic Healthcare Ltd

 

15,301

  

278,246

 
 

Suzuken Co Ltd/Aichi Japan

 

5,100

  

215,799

 
  

545,549

 

Health Care Technology – 0.1%

   
 

M3 Inc

 

4,100

  

163,226

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 6.0%

   
 

Accor SA

 

495

  

24,246

 
 

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd

 

46,605

  

1,063,970

 
 

Carnival PLC

 

17,315

  

990,274

 
 

Crown Resorts Ltd

 

4,416

  

44,217

 
 

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd

 

4,601

  

216,575

 
 

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd

 

242,000

  

1,857,525

 
 

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

 

1,196

  

74,391

 
 

McDonald's Holdings Co Japan Ltd

 

5,500

  

280,444

 
 

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (ADR)

 

19,200

  

537,600

 
 

Oriental Land Co Ltd/Japan

 

6,000

  

628,820

 
 

Paddy Power Betfair PLC

 

3,464

  

388,441

 
 

Sands China Ltd

 

53,200

  

283,495

 
 

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd

 

32,543

  

107,694

 
 

TUI AG

 

21,132

  

463,451

 
  

6,961,143

 

Household Durables – 2.1%

   
 

Barratt Developments PLC

 

22,951

  

156,039

 
 

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

 

8,298

  

414,353

 
 

Iida Group Holdings Co Ltd

 

8,300

  

159,960

 
 

Nikon Corp

 

7,500

  

119,013

 
 

Persimmon PLC

 

10,582

  

353,587

 
 

Taylor Wimpey PLC

 

21,082

  

49,755

 
 

Techtronic Industries Co Ltd

 

214,500

  

1,191,089

 
  

2,443,796

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.1%

   
 

Uniper SE

 

5,335

  

159,032

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.3%

   
 

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd

 

3,100

  

195,610

 
 

Keppel Corp Ltd

 

16,200

  

85,234

 
 

Toshiba Corp*

 

15,000

  

45,038

 
  

325,882

 

Information Technology Services – 0.9%

   
 

Amadeus IT Group SA

 

1,669

  

131,492

 
 

Computershare Ltd

 

5,333

  

72,979

 
 

Obic Co Ltd

 

4,100

  

339,001

 
 

Otsuka Corp

 

12,600

  

493,646

 
  

1,037,118

 

Insurance – 3.8%

   
 

Admiral Group PLC

 

3,424

  

86,109

 
 

Aegon NV

 

34,168

  

204,164

 
 

Ageas

 

7,459

  

376,060

 
 

Allianz SE

 

746

  

154,140

 
 

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc

 

13,300

  

236,603

 
 

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

 

48,715

  

220,324

 
 

Hannover Rueck SE

 

1,688

  

210,437

 
 

Insurance Australia Group Ltd

 

42,005

  

266,074

 
 

Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd

 

14,800

  

162,054

 
 

Legal & General Group PLC

 

35,672

  

125,167

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Insurance – (continued)

   
 

NN Group NV

 

6,829

  

$277,069

 
 

Old Mutual Ltd*

 

23,324

  

46,287

 
 

Poste Italiane SpA (144A)

 

26,582

  

221,918

 
 

RSA Insurance Group PLC

 

24,481

  

219,421

 
 

SCOR SE

 

872

  

32,344

 
 

Sony Financial Holdings Inc

 

27,400

  

521,813

 
 

Swiss Life Holding AG*

 

2,042

  

710,529

 
 

T&D Holdings Inc

 

18,600

  

278,708

 
 

Tryg A/S

 

4,835

  

113,475

 
  

4,462,696

 

Internet Software & Services – 0.1%

   
 

REA Group Ltd

 

2,260

  

152,381

 

Leisure Products – 0.3%

   
 

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc

 

12,000

  

205,497

 
 

Shimano Inc

 

900

  

132,056

 
  

337,553

 

Machinery – 0.9%

   
 

Alstom SA

 

5,246

  

240,902

 
 

Atlas Copco AB

 

1,513

  

43,867

 
 

Atlas Copco AB

 

540

  

14,127

 
 

Epiroc AB - Class A*

 

1,513

  

15,882

 
 

Epiroc AB - Class B*

 

540

  

4,945

 
 

FANUC Corp

 

300

  

59,488

 
 

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd

 

200

  

6,486

 
 

MAN SE

 

5,860

  

663,077

 
 

Weir Group PLC

 

1,786

  

47,108

 
  

1,095,882

 

Media – 1.4%

   
 

Axel Springer SE

 

7,595

  

549,218

 
 

Pearson PLC

 

33,709

  

391,889

 
 

RTL Group SA

 

453

  

30,713

 
 

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd

 

105,000

  

200,056

 
 

Sky PLC

 

24,289

  

468,391

 
  

1,640,267

 

Metals & Mining – 1.9%

   
 

Alumina Ltd

 

207,301

  

429,040

 
 

Anglo American PLC

 

27,045

  

600,496

 
 

BHP Billiton PLC

 

4,612

  

103,189

 
 

BlueScope Steel Ltd

 

28,004

  

356,890

 
 

Boliden AB

 

1,149

  

37,193

 
 

JFE Holdings Inc

 

6,200

  

116,970

 
 

Newcrest Mining Ltd

 

5,498

  

89,104

 
 

Rio Tinto Ltd

 

948

  

58,842

 
 

Rio Tinto PLC

 

576

  

31,762

 
 

South32 Ltd

 

77,704

  

209,228

 
 

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd

 

5,000

  

190,537

 
 

voestalpine AG

 

305

  

14,031

 
  

2,237,282

 

Multiline Retail – 0.9%

   
 

Don Quijote Holdings Co Ltd

 

6,300

  

302,308

 
 

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd

 

5,200

  

64,905

 
 

J Front Retailing Co Ltd

 

25,500

  

387,187

 
 

Marui Group Co Ltd

 

1,800

  

37,887

 
 

Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd

 

700

  

246,241

 
 

Takashimaya Co Ltd

 

7,000

  

59,862

 
  

1,098,390

 

Multi-Utilities – 0.7%

   
 

AGL Energy Ltd

 

38,280

  

637,891

 
 

Innogy SE (144A)

 

2,095

  

89,730

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Multi-Utilities – (continued)

   
 

Veolia Environnement SA

 

4,687

  

$100,264

 
  

827,885

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.7%

   
 

BP PLC

 

19,747

  

150,330

 
 

Equinor ASA

 

12,556

  

332,445

 
 

Galp Energia SGPS SA

 

9,432

  

179,335

 
 

Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd

 

20,800

  

740,507

 
 

Inpex Corp

 

40,300

  

416,562

 
 

JXTG Holdings Inc

 

86,050

  

597,584

 
 

Neste Oyj

 

18,069

  

1,412,657

 
 

OMV AG

 

5,743

  

325,317

 
 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Class A

 

12,669

  

438,957

 
 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Class B

 

13,079

  

467,730

 
 

Santos Ltd*

 

31,790

  

148,150

 
 

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

 

12,800

  

190,764

 
 

TOTAL SA

 

505

  

30,707

 
  

5,431,045

 

Paper & Forest Products – 0.6%

   
 

Oji Holdings Corp

 

24,000

  

148,711

 
 

Stora Enso OYJ

 

17,166

  

335,339

 
 

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

 

5,463

  

195,057

 
  

679,107

 

Personal Products – 1.2%

   
 

Kao Corp

 

2,500

  

190,569

 
 

Kose Corp

 

3,800

  

817,426

 
 

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc

 

4,400

  

193,379

 
 

Shiseido Co Ltd

 

2,900

  

230,113

 
  

1,431,487

 

Pharmaceuticals – 3.5%

   
 

Astellas Pharma Inc

 

29,700

  

452,530

 
 

Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd

 

31,000

  

1,186,009

 
 

Eisai Co Ltd

 

5,300

  

372,664

 
 

H Lundbeck A/S

 

6,045

  

424,513

 
 

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Inc

 

5,000

  

421,531

 
 

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp

 

32,300

  

557,813

 
 

Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

 

12,900

  

302,133

 
 

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd

 

2,200

  

46,536

 
 

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd

 

2,000

  

233,735

 
 

Vifor Pharma AG

 

460

  

73,426

 
  

4,070,890

 

Professional Services – 1.9%

   
 

Intertek Group PLC

 

3,182

  

239,930

 
 

Persol Holdings Co Ltd

 

3,300

  

73,542

 
 

Randstad NV

 

535

  

31,396

 
 

Recruit Holdings Co Ltd

 

53,100

  

1,467,412

 
 

RELX NV

 

4,764

  

101,403

 
 

RELX PLC

 

1,226

  

26,242

 
 

SEEK Ltd

 

5,884

  

95,380

 
 

SGS SA

 

11

  

29,317

 
 

Wolters Kluwer NV

 

2,261

  

127,258

 
  

2,191,880

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 2.1%

   
 

Daito Trust Construction Co Ltd

 

2,600

  

422,593

 
 

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd

 

24,400

  

174,460

 
 

Hulic Co Ltd

 

9,600

  

102,222

 
 

Hysan Development Co Ltd

 

45,000

  

250,440

 
 

LendLease Group

 

14,591

  

214,581

 
 

Swire Properties Ltd

 

102,200

  

377,730

 
 

Swiss Prime Site AG*

 

1,801

  

165,741

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Real Estate Management & Development – (continued)

   
 

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp

 

59,800

  

$421,013

 
 

UOL Group Ltd

 

17,300

  

96,510

 
 

Vonovia SE

 

4,771

  

226,988

 
  

2,452,278

 

Road & Rail – 1.9%

   
 

Central Japan Railway Co

 

500

  

103,682

 
 

ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd

 

109,300

  

188,286

 
 

Keisei Electric Railway Co Ltd

 

3,200

  

109,809

 
 

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Ltd

 

4,300

  

175,451

 
 

MTR Corp Ltd

 

160,500

  

884,337

 
 

Nagoya Railroad Co Ltd

 

11,000

  

283,982

 
 

Nippon Express Co Ltd

 

4,700

  

340,769

 
 

Tobu Railway Co Ltd

 

2,000

  

61,172

 
 

Tokyu Corp

 

3,200

  

55,106

 
  

2,202,594

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.4%

   
 

NXP Semiconductors NV*

 

3,400

  

371,518

 
 

STMicroelectronics NV

 

34,475

  

765,971

 
 

SUMCO Corp

 

11,700

  

235,639

 
 

Tokyo Electron Ltd

 

600

  

102,741

 
 

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co Ltd

 

18,000

  

127,826

 
  

1,603,695

 

Software – 2.4%

   
 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd*

 

20,000

  

1,953,600

 
 

Dassault Systemes SE

 

1,351

  

189,037

 
 

Nice Ltd*

 

1,266

  

131,490

 
 

Nintendo Co Ltd

 

400

  

130,563

 
 

Oracle Corp Japan

 

4,100

  

334,302

 
 

Trend Micro Inc/Japan

 

900

  

51,263

 
  

2,790,255

 

Specialty Retail – 1.5%

   
 

Fast Retailing Co Ltd

 

900

  

412,829

 
 

Hikari Tsushin Inc

 

2,700

  

474,181

 
 

Kingfisher PLC

 

14,180

  

55,553

 
 

Nitori Holdings Co Ltd

 

2,000

  

312,009

 
 

Shimamura Co Ltd

 

3,200

  

281,686

 
 

Yamada Denki Co Ltd

 

46,200

  

229,105

 
  

1,765,363

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.1%

   
 

Konica Minolta Inc

 

9,900

  

91,681

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 3.8%

   
 

adidas AG

 

4,295

  

937,852

 
 

Asics Corp

 

27,000

  

455,886

 
 

Hermes International

 

1,592

  

972,953

 
 

Hugo Boss AG

 

1,873

  

169,851

 
 

Kering SA

 

2,078

  

1,172,014

 
 

Luxottica Group SpA

 

2,829

  

182,396

 
 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

 

24

  

7,977

 
 

Moncler SpA

 

3,838

  

174,570

 
 

Pandora A/S

 

1,937

  

135,394

 
 

Puma SE

 

208

  

121,438

 
 

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd

 

17,000

  

47,710

 
  

4,378,041

 

Tobacco – 0.1%

   
 

Swedish Match AB

 

3,104

  

153,701

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.7%

   
 

AerCap Holdings NV*

 

3,800

  

205,770

 
 

Ashtead Group PLC

 

3,506

  

104,411

 
 

Brenntag AG

 

1,233

  

68,670

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Trading Companies & Distributors – (continued)

   
 

Bunzl PLC

 

4,398

  

$133,159

 
 

Ferguson PLC

 

2,691

  

218,318

 
 

ITOCHU Corp

 

46,700

  

845,357

 
 

Marubeni Corp

 

42,200

  

321,624

 
 

Mitsubishi Corp

 

12,300

  

341,396

 
 

Mitsui & Co Ltd

 

7,300

  

121,636

 
 

Sumitomo Corp

 

51,100

  

838,761

 
  

3,199,102

 

Transportation Infrastructure – 0.9%

   
 

Aeroports de Paris

 

4,400

  

994,069

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.3%

   
 

NTT DOCOMO Inc

 

12,200

  

310,760

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $100,636,040)

 

114,132,322

 

Preferred Stocks – 0.2%

   

Automobiles – 0.2%

   
 

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

 

1,793

  

114,195

 
 

Volkswagen AG

 

619

  

102,780

 

Total Preferred Stocks (cost $279,601)

 

216,975

 

Investment Companies – 1.3%

   

Money Markets – 1.3%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%ºº,£ (cost $1,508,097)

 

1,508,097

  

1,508,097

 

Total Investments (total cost $102,423,738) – 99.7%

 

115,857,394

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.3%

 

371,455

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$116,228,849

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

Japan

 

$38,099,555

 

32.9

%

Hong Kong

 

15,290,588

 

13.2

 

United Kingdom

 

9,440,408

 

8.2

 

France

 

9,436,220

 

8.2

 

Australia

 

6,832,698

 

5.9

 

Germany

 

6,539,000

 

5.7

 

Switzerland

 

5,347,814

 

4.6

 

Israel

 

4,742,211

 

4.1

 

Singapore

 

2,946,815

 

2.5

 

Italy

 

2,734,299

 

2.4

 

Netherlands

 

2,712,902

 

2.3

 

Finland

 

2,161,198

 

1.9

 

Denmark

 

2,008,727

 

1.7

 

Austria

 

1,611,984

 

1.4

 

United States

 

1,508,097

 

1.3

 

Ireland

 

1,090,843

 

0.9

 

Norway

 

1,085,829

 

0.9

 

Belgium

 

847,306

 

0.7

 

Spain

 

593,004

 

0.5

 

New Zealand

 

378,846

 

0.3

 

Sweden

 

269,715

 

0.2

 

Portugal

 

179,335

 

0.2

 
      
      

Total

 

$115,857,394

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 1.3%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC,1.8237%ºº

$

15,723

$

-

$

-

$

-

Money Markets - 1.3%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

$

17,252

$

-

$

-

$

1,508,097

Total Affiliated Investments - 1.3%

$

32,975

$

-

$

-

$

1,508,097

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 1.3%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC,1.8237%ºº

 

804,504

 

5,651,629

 

(6,456,133)

 

-

Money Markets - 1.3%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

 

303,000

 

45,683,211

 

(44,478,114)

 

1,508,097

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

MSCI EAFE® Index

MSCI EAFE® (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index reflects the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

  

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

CDI

Clearing House Electronic Subregister System Depositary Interest

LLC

Limited Liability Company

PLC

Public Limited Company

RSP

Italian Savings Shares

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $326,514, which represents 0.3% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

       

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Common Stocks

      

Common Stocks

$

-

$

94,493,012

$

-

Beverages

 

93,472

 

2,213,483

  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

537,600

 

6,423,543

  

Industrial Conglomerates

 

195,610

 

130,272

 

-

Real Estate Management & Development

 

174,460

 

2,277,818

 

-

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment

 

371,518

 

1,232,177

 

-

Software

 

1,953,600

 

836,655

 

-

Trading Companies & Distributors

 

205,770

 

2,993,332

 

-

Preferred Stocks

 

-

 

216,975

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

1,508,097

 

-

Total Assets

$

3,532,030

$

112,325,364

$

-

       
  

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

114,349,297

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

  

1,508,097

 
 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(3)

  

343,870

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

2,435

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Fund shares sold

  

294,876

 
  

Dividends

  

182,894

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

139,446

 
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

2,245

 
  

Investments sold

  

1,669

 
 

Other assets

  

155

 

Total Assets

 

 

116,824,984

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Due to custodian

  

216,484

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

137,117

 
  

Registration fees

  

60,371

 
  

Advisory fees

  

55,192

 
  

Professional fees

  

42,895

 
  

Investments purchased

  

26,778

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

16,461

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

15,775

 
  

Custodian fees

  

3,051

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

2,435

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

2,289

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

960

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

251

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

16,076

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

596,135

 

Net Assets

 

$

116,228,849

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

99,766,357

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

785,703

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

2,244,601

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

13,432,188

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

116,228,849

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

1,358,099

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

145,785

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

9.32

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

9.89

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

2,035,407

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

224,459

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

9.07

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

5,185,465

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

565,653

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.17

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

63,537,558

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

6,901,499

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.21

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

37,232,072

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

4,049,107

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.20

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

703,020

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

75,738

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.28

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

6,177,228

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

672,864

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.18

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $100,915,641.

(2) Includes cost of $1,508,097.

(3) Includes cost of $341,486.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends

$

2,752,578

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

17,252

 
 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

15,723

 
 

Other income

 

180

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(200,271)

 

Total Investment Income

 

2,585,462

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

606,618

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

6,550

 
  

Class C Shares

 

23,781

 
  

Class S Shares

 

1,870

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

6,079

 
  

Class S Shares

 

1,870

 
  

Class T Shares

 

34,097

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

3,703

 
  

Class C Shares

 

2,202

 
  

Class I Shares

 

42,815

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

336

 
  

Class C Shares

 

299

 
  

Class D Shares

 

1,161

 
  

Class I Shares

 

2,352

 
  

Class N Shares

 

1,197

 
  

Class S Shares

 

27

 
  

Class T Shares

 

331

 
 

Registration fees

 

110,113

 
 

Professional fees

 

57,820

 
 

Custodian fees

 

38,043

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

16,460

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

14,198

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

6,859

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

3,564

 
 

Other expenses

 

10,345

 

Total Expenses

 

992,690

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(483)

 

Net Expenses

 

992,207

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1,593,255

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

 

7,492,857

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

7,492,857

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

1,087,404

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

1,087,404

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

10,173,516

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

21


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017(1)

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

1,593,255

 

$

1,651,636

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

7,492,857

  

1,152

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

1,087,404

  

7,117,307

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

10,173,516

 

 

8,770,095

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(6,617)

  

(171,788)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(9,717)

  

(29,038)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(73,697)

  

(46,272)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(727,561)

  

(384,770)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(575,981)

  

(989,140)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(6,393)

  

(25,915)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(158,491)

  

(408,738)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(1,558,457)

 

 

(2,055,661)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(7,282,185)

  

3,190,647

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(872,157)

  

923,856

 
  

Class D Shares

 

385,877

  

1,799,679

 
  

Class I Shares

 

25,607,394

  

(31,866,339)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

1,513,759

  

27,464,606

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(88,759)

  

(343,576)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(12,091,564)

  

1,430,106

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

7,172,365

 

 

2,598,979

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

15,787,424

 

 

9,313,413

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

100,441,425

  

91,128,012

 

 

End of period

$

116,228,849

 

$

100,441,425

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

785,703

 

$

309,932

 
 

(1) Period from October 28, 2016 (inception date) through June 30, 2017 for Class N Shares.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.50

 

 

$7.96

 

 

$8.03

 

 

$9.66

 

 

$8.07

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.04

  

0.08

  

0.11

  

0.09

  

0.25

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.81

  

0.59

  

(0.13)

  

(0.56)

  

1.57

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.85

 

 

0.67

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

1.82

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.03)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.05)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.23)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(1.01)

  

(2)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(1.16)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.32

  

$8.50

  

$7.96

  

$8.03

  

$9.66

 
 

Total Return*

 

10.00%

 

 

8.73%

 

 

(0.22)%

 

 

(4.19)%

 

 

22.74%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,358

  

$8,240

  

$4,821

  

$5,829

  

$5,342

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,665

  

$6,776

  

$3,145

  

$5,392

  

$2,240

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.19%

  

1.14%

  

1.24%

  

1.35%

  

1.21%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.19%

  

1.14%

  

1.24%

  

1.34%

  

1.20%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.43%

  

1.05%

  

1.45%

  

1.09%

  

2.69%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

86%

  

134%

  

74%

  

191%

  

160%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.33

 

 

$7.81

 

 

$7.94

 

 

$9.58

 

 

$8.14

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.03

  

0.06

  

0.08

  

0.03

  

0.19

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.75

  

0.55

  

(0.15)

  

(0.56)

  

1.57

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.78

 

 

0.61

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

1.76

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.04)

  

(0.09)

  

(0.06)

  

(0.10)

  

(0.32)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(1.01)

  

(2)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(1.11)

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.07

  

$8.33

  

$7.81

  

$7.94

  

$9.58

 
 

Total Return*

 

9.32%

 

 

8.02%

 

 

(0.86)%

 

 

(4.95)%

 

 

21.91%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,035

  

$2,672

  

$1,581

  

$510

  

$526

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,398

  

$2,289

  

$924

  

$480

  

$179

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.90%

  

1.89%

  

1.94%

  

2.02%

  

1.93%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.90%

  

1.89%

  

1.94%

  

2.01%

  

1.93%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.30%

  

0.75%

  

1.05%

  

0.40%

  

2.13%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

86%

  

134%

  

74%

  

191%

  

160%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

23


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

                

Class D Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.43

 

 

$7.87

 

 

$8.00

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.13

  

0.14

  

0.15

  

0.03

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.74

  

0.55

  

(0.16)

  

(2.03)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.87

 

 

0.69

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(2.00)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.13)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.12)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.17

  

$8.43

  

$7.87

  

$8.00

 
 

Total Return*

 

10.32%

 

 

9.05%

 

 

(0.12)%

 

 

(20.00)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$5,185

  

$4,412

  

$2,282

  

$504

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$5,076

  

$3,132

  

$1,314

  

$315

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.97%

  

0.99%

  

1.17%

  

2.26%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.97%

  

0.99%

  

1.10%

  

1.26%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.36%

  

1.77%

  

1.97%

  

1.80%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

86%

  

134%

  

74%

  

191%

 
                
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.46

 

 

$7.89

 

 

$8.00

 

 

$9.63

 

 

$8.03

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.15

  

0.12

  

0.14

  

0.13

  

0.21

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.74

  

0.57

  

(0.13)

  

(0.57)

  

1.63

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.89

 

 

0.69

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

1.84

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.14)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.18)

  

(0.24)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(1.01)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(1.19)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.21

  

$8.46

  

$7.89

  

$8.00

  

$9.63

 
 

Total Return*

 

10.51%

 

 

8.99%

 

 

0.14%

 

 

(3.90)%

 

 

23.21%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$63,538

  

$34,748

  

$66,948

  

$65,227

  

$69,062

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$49,224

  

$45,492

  

$61,549

  

$64,504

  

$66,596

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.87%

  

0.80%

  

0.87%

  

0.93%

  

0.81%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.87%

  

0.80%

  

0.87%

  

0.93%

  

0.81%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.59%

  

1.51%

  

1.78%

  

1.48%

  

2.27%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

86%

  

134%

  

74%

  

191%

  

160%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from April 24, 2015 (inception date) through June 30, 2015.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.45

 

 

$7.79

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.14

  

0.11

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.75

  

0.70

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.89

 

 

0.81

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.14)

  

(0.15)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.20

  

$8.45

 
 

Total Return*

 

10.56%

 

 

10.72%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$37,232

  

$32,840

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$36,703

  

$38,721

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.78%

  

0.80%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.78%

  

0.80%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.53%

  

2.00%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

86%

  

134%

 
          
                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.52

 

 

$7.98

 

 

$8.09

 

 

$9.74

 

 

$8.09

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.08

  

0.08

  

0.15

  

0.09

  

0.15

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.76

  

0.59

  

(0.17)

  

(0.57)

  

1.69

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.84

 

 

0.67

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

1.84

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.08)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.09)

  

(0.16)

  

(0.19)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(1.01)

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(1.17)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.28

  

$8.52

  

$7.98

  

$8.09

  

$9.74

 
 

Total Return*

 

9.90%

 

 

8.70%

 

 

(0.18)%

 

 

(4.29)%

 

 

22.92%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$703

  

$726

  

$1,009

  

$67

  

$67

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$750

  

$983

  

$135

  

$64

  

$86

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.38%

  

1.26%

  

1.40%

  

1.43%

  

1.33%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.38%

  

1.25%

  

1.26%

  

1.43%

  

1.13%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.86%

  

1.02%

  

1.98%

  

1.01%

  

1.69%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

86%

  

134%

  

74%

  

191%

  

160%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from October 28, 2016 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.42

 

 

$7.87

 

 

$7.99

 

 

$9.60

 

 

$8.01

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.11

  

0.11

  

0.22

  

0.09

  

0.32

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.76

  

0.57

  

(0.23)

  

(0.55)

  

1.49

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.87

 

 

0.68

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

1.81

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.11)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.22)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(1.01)

  

(2)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(1.15)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.18

  

$8.42

  

$7.87

  

$7.99

  

$9.60

 
 

Total Return*

 

10.33%

 

 

8.96%

 

 

(0.14)%

 

 

(4.08)%

 

 

22.78%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$6,177

  

$16,803

  

$14,487

  

$887

  

$2,504

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$13,714

  

$20,165

  

$4,865

  

$1,474

  

$1,121

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.03%

  

1.00%

  

1.16%

  

1.16%

  

1.12%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.02%

  

1.00%

  

1.16%

  

1.16%

  

1.12%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.15%

  

1.43%

  

2.90%

  

1.10%

  

3.44%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

86%

  

134%

  

74%

  

191%

  

160%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund (the “ Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price.

  

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Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in

  

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securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year. The following describes the amounts of transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year.

Financial assets of $59,649,428 were transferred out of Level 1 to Level 2 since certain foreign equity prices were applied a fair valuation adjustment factor at the end of the current period and no factor was applied at the end of the prior fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone

  

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member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Real Estate Investing

To the extent that real estate-related securities may be included in the Fund’s named benchmark index, Intech’s mathematical investment process may select equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Deutsche Bank AG acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodian functions in accordance with the Agency Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreement. The Fund may lend portfolio securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund.

  

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Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. There were no securities on loan as of June 30, 2018.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.55% of its average daily net assets.

Intech Investment Management LLC (“Intech”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. As subadviser, Intech provides day-to-day management of the investment operations of the Fund subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns approximately 97% of Intech.

Janus Capital pays Intech a subadvisory fee rate equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees

  

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with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket

  

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expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or nonaffiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or nonaffiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered product compliant with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC are not charged any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $1,442.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were

  

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no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $135.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

      

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

  

Class D Shares

-

 

-

  

Class I Shares

-

 

-

  

Class N Shares

91

 

29

  

Class S Shares

-

 

-

  

Class T Shares

-

 

-

  
      

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 865,785

$ 2,232,176

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (3,906)

$ 13,368,437

 

During the year ended June 30, 2018, capital loss carryovers of $4,688,484 were utilized by the Fund.

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, investments in partnerships, and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 102,488,957

$16,572,585

$ (3,204,148)

$ 13,368,437

    
  

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Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,558,457

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,055,661

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 106,595

$ 440,973

$ (547,568)

   

Capital has been adjusted by $106,595, including $82,615 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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5. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017(1)

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

65,282

$ 596,325

 

1,769,564

$ 14,147,999

Reinvested dividends and distributions

695

6,491

 

23,307

171,072

Shares repurchased

(889,172)

(7,885,001)

 

(1,429,759)

(11,128,424)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(823,195)

$ (7,282,185)

 

363,112

$ 3,190,647

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

38,603

$ 354,461

 

291,531

$ 2,274,183

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,000

9,124

 

3,664

26,417

Shares repurchased

(135,881)

(1,235,742)

 

(176,882)

(1,376,744)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(96,278)

$ (872,157)

 

118,313

$ 923,856

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

185,122

$ 1,709,873

 

359,743

$ 2,802,379

Reinvested dividends and distributions

7,836

71,934

 

6,316

45,853

Shares repurchased

(150,902)

(1,395,930)

 

(132,394)

(1,048,553)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

42,056

$ 385,877

 

233,665

$ 1,799,679

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

4,137,631

$ 37,969,192

 

4,881,152

$ 38,148,350

Reinvested dividends and distributions

78,383

721,910

 

49,835

363,296

Shares repurchased

(1,420,946)

(13,083,708)

 

(9,308,703)

(70,377,985)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,795,068

$ 25,607,394

 

(4,377,716)

$(31,866,339)

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

480,066

$ 4,444,627

 

7,145,193

$ 53,303,682

Reinvested dividends and distributions

62,607

575,981

 

136,058

989,140

Shares repurchased

(381,142)

(3,506,849)

 

(3,393,675)

(26,828,216)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

161,531

$ 1,513,759

 

3,887,576

$ 27,464,606

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

10,284

$ 92,872

 

108,823

$ 833,587

Reinvested dividends and distributions

686

6,393

 

3,526

25,915

Shares repurchased

(20,436)

(188,024)

 

(153,653)

(1,203,078)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(9,466)

$ (88,759)

 

(41,304)

$ (343,576)

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

331,308

$ 3,108,971

 

1,689,047

$ 13,399,936

Reinvested dividends and distributions

17,132

157,441

 

56,136

407,550

Shares repurchased

(1,670,275)

(15,357,976)

 

(1,590,408)

(12,377,380)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,321,835)

$(12,091,564)

 

154,775

$ 1,430,106

(1)

Period from October 28, 2016 (inception date) through June 30, 2017 for Class N Shares.

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$100,768,341

$ 94,111,947

$ -

$ -

  

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7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

8. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$82,615

Foreign Taxes Paid

$196,616

Foreign Source Income

$2,752,579

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital
Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

10

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

11

Statement of Operations

13

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

14

Financial Highlights

15

Notes to Financial Statements

19

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

31

Additional Information

32

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

46

Designation Requirements

49

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

As defensive value specialists, we look to invest in high quality companies with strong management teams, stable balance sheets, and durable competitive advantages that are trading at attractive valuations. We seek to achieve excess returns over full market cycles, with less risk than our benchmark and peers as measured by standard deviation, beta and down market capture.

   

Tom Perkins

co-portfolio manager

Kevin Preloger

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

During the 12 months ended June 30, 2018, the Large Cap Value Fund’s Class I Shares returned 7.60%, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, which returned 6.77%.

Stock selection in industrials, consumer discretionary and consumer staples drove our relative outperformance. Meanwhile, stock selection in technology, financials and materials weighed on relative returns.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Positive earnings data, strengthening fundamentals and an upward trajectory in global growth generally boosted equity markets during the 12-month period. The ultimate passage of U.S. tax reform at the end of 2017 and optimism around its potential to provide tailwinds for the U.S. economy propelled markets to new highs. While the year was not without significant geopolitical concerns – including escalating tensions with North Korea and Iran, as well as rising trade tensions between the U.S. and global trading partners – equity markets quickly rebounded from each setback.

CONTRIBUTORS

Twenty-First Century Fox is one of the largest global media conglomerates. It operates three segments: cable networks, television broadcast and filmed entertainment. The company also owns stakes in British broadcaster Sky, Star India and Hulu, and generates its revenue from affiliate fees, advertising and content. It is able to earn outsized fees because it bundles its cable and broadcast services together when negotiating with cable operators. We have always liked the assets at Fox given its focus on live programming – such as news and sports – as that is its competitive advantage over other players that have entered the media arena. Fox appears to be the ideal acquisition target for both Disney and Comcast as they evolve their media businesses. The stock was a strong performer as the bidding war between Disney and Comcast intensified. We maintain a position in the shares.

Occidental Petroleum is an independent oil and gas exploration company with sizable investments in midstream and downstream businesses. Following a decline in the shares in early 2018, Oxy appreciated significantly in the second calendar quarter given strong earnings and cash-flow results. Furthermore, WTI crude oil prices rose roughly 61% during the period, which served as a tailwind for oil-levered exploration and production companies. The management team announced increased crude oil production guidance as well as a higher profit outlook in its midstream and chemicals businesses. We remain encouraged by the company’s defensive balance sheet and its ability to increase returns on capital employed in the current environment. While we trimmed some of our holdings on price strength, we maintain an above-average-size position.

XL Group was also a leading contributor to returns during the period. We have held an above-average-size position in insurance and reinsurance, as we believed the groups to be attractive from a valuation standpoint and expected that the natural disasters in the second half of 2017 would translate into better pricing. Incidentally, XL went from being one of the Fund’s biggest detractors in the fourth quarter of 2017 (a period in which we added on weakness) to being our best performer in the first quarter of 2018. Deal activity in the reinsurance space accelerated at the beginning of 2018, and XL was rumored to have three different suitors. Ultimately, XL reached a deal to be acquired by French insurance company AXA in an all-cash deal that amounted to a 33% premium at the time of the announcement. We exited our position after the deal announcement.

DETRACTORS

Crown Holdings is one of the largest global manufacturers of aluminum and steel cans for the food and beverage industry. The company sells to end markets

  

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that are highly stable, although slow growing. Additionally, the company is in the process of closing on the acquisition of a sizable industrial packaging company and investors who had owned the stock for non-industrial exposure sold the stock due to the deal. While we are neutral on the acquisition, we believe the market has overreacted. We view Crown as a solid company with significant free cash flow growth opportunities over the next several years, and thus added to our position on price weakness.

PPL Corporation is a Pennsylvania-based utility that owns and operates regulated electric and gas utilities in the UK and the U.S. Shares underperformed in the period as investors became more concerned about negative outcomes from the midterm regulatory review in the UK. The stock also declined as investors began to factor in muted benefits and potentially lower cash flow resulting from U.S. corporate tax reform. We trimmed some of our holdings given these concerns, but continue to own a position, as we view the potential downside risks from a negative regulatory review in the UK is somewhat reflected in the current valuation.

Oracle is a leading software provider with its main products being database and applications. The stock underperformed early in the period after the company reduced guidance because of a moderation in the growth rate in cloud-based software sales. Later in the period, a change in reporting metrics further weighed on shares. The company is in the midst of transitioning revenue from on-premises licenses to cloud/subscriptions. However, we believe the risk-to-reward ratio remains attractive given the high recurring revenue, very sticky revenue base, high margins and strong balance sheet. As a result, we added to our holdings.

OUTLOOK and POSITIONING

While the market has continued to perform well, the risks to the downside are elevated and seem to increase daily. It is unclear what the trigger point might be in a market that is richly valued on many metrics and with investors who have generally ignored any developments that might be construed as negative. The market has clearly benefited from strong year-over-year earnings growth due in large part to lower taxes, but the comparisons will become more difficult as we enter the back half of 2018. While many large-cap stocks have material international exposure, trade battles will not leave all companies immune. However, we look to take advantage of any stock price weakness resulting from headline risk rather than business risk resulting from any adverse trade policy. In this environment, while we acknowledge that the market may continue to move higher, we believe it makes sense to continue to be defensively positioned given the complacency regarding any possible negative developments.

We continue to believe that value is in the early stages of improving performance relative to growth as the latter has led equities higher in this nine-year bull market. In our view, “normalizing” interest rates and economic growth in the U.S., where central bank intervention is waning coupled with accelerating inflation, should bode well for value stocks in the future.

Although valuations are still above average levels, the recent volatility has presented many more opportunities to review. Consistent with our long-term process, buy and sell decisions are driven by our consideration of the trade-off between risk and reward. We will look to take advantage of this market volatility to opportunistically adjust our positioning, including selectively adding new stocks to the portfolio and increasing exposure to existing positions.

We ended the period with relative overweights in the consumer staples, financials, health care and materials sectors. The Fund’s relative underweights are in consumer discretionary, energy, real estate, technology, telecom and utilities, while the industrials sector is neutral weighted.

Thank you for your investment with us in the Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

       
       
       
       
 

5 Top Performers - Holdings

 

 

 

5 Bottom Performers - Holdings

 

   

Contribution

  

Contribution

 

Twenty-First Century Fox Inc - Class B

 

1.42%

 

Crown Holdings Inc

-0.92%

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

1.15%

 

PPL Corp

-0.48%

 

XL Group Ltd

 

0.99%

 

Oracle Corp

-0.38%

 

Intel Corp

 

0.81%

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp

-0.31%

 

Westlake Chemical Corp

 

0.80%

 

Chubb Ltd

-0.30%

       
 

5 Top Performers - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

   

Fund

 

Fund Weighting

Russell 1000 Value Index

   

Contribution

 

(Average % of Equity)

Weighting

 

Industrials

 

1.69%

 

8.38%

8.31%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

0.88%

 

4.45%

6.82%

 

Consumer Staples

 

0.38%

 

9.82%

8.32%

 

Health Care

 

0.26%

 

13.84%

13.87%

 

Telecom Services

 

0.12%

 

1.26%

2.93%

       
 

5 Bottom Performers - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

   

Fund

 

Fund Weighting

Russell 1000 Value Index

   

Contribution

 

(Average % of Equity)

Weighting

 

Financials

 

-0.48%

 

26.28%

26.49%

 

Utilities

 

-0.44%

 

4.82%

5.98%

 

Materials

 

-0.31%

 

5.58%

2.95%

 

Information Technology

 

-0.29%

 

9.66%

8.73%

 

Other**

 

-0.21%

 

4.52%

0.00%

       
 

Security contribution to performance is measured by using an algorithm that multiplies the daily performance of each security with the previous day’s ending weight in the portfolio and is gross of advisory fees. Fixed income securities and certain equity securities, such as private placements and some share classes of equity securities, are excluded.

*

Based on sector classification according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, which are the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

**

Not a GICS classified sector.

     
  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Pfizer Inc

 

Pharmaceuticals

3.9%

Oracle Corp

 

Software

3.5%

US Bancorp

 

Banks

3.4%

Johnson & Johnson

 

Pharmaceuticals

3.3%

Merck & Co Inc

 

Pharmaceuticals

3.2%

 

17.3%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

95.7%

Repurchase Agreements

 

4.3%

Other

 

(0.0)%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2017

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
      

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

7.37%

8.87%

11.08%

 

 

0.97%

0.95%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

1.22%

7.59%

10.39%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

6.68%

8.18%

10.32%

 

 

1.72%

1.70%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

5.74%

8.18%

10.32%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

7.54%

9.04%

11.13%

 

 

0.78%

0.74%

Class I Shares

 

7.60%

9.12%

11.39%

 

 

0.71%

0.69%

Class N Shares

 

7.70%

9.20%

11.39%

 

 

0.61%

0.60%

Class S Shares

 

7.36%

8.83%

10.99%

 

 

1.12%

1.10%

Class T Shares

 

7.45%

8.94%

11.12%

 

 

0.86%

0.85%

Russell 1000 Value Index

 

6.77%

10.34%

12.62%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

4th

4th

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Large Value Funds

 

784/1,303

834/1,128

735/994

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 

This Fund has a performance-based management fee that may adjust up or down based on the Fund’s performance.

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization

  

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companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009, after the reorganization of each class of the predecessor fund into corresponding shares of the Fund. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of each corresponding class of the predecessor fund prior to the reorganization, calculated using the fees and expenses of the corresponding class of the predecessor fund respectively, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for the periods July 6, 2009 to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class D Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers. Performance shown for the periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of the predecessor fund’s Class I Shares prior to the reorganization of Class I Shares of the predecessor fund into Class I Shares of the Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class D Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares of the Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2012. Performance shown for periods prior to May 31, 2012, reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class I Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class T Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of the predecessor fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

On June 30, 2018, Perkins Investment Management Co-Founder Tom Perkins stepped down from his role as Co-Portfolio Manager in preparation for his retirement.

*The predecessor Fund’s inception date – December 31, 2008

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$997.40

$4.51

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.28

$4.56

0.91%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$994.10

$7.81

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.96

$7.90

1.58%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$998.10

$3.57

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.22

$3.61

0.72%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$998.10

$3.47

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.32

$3.51

0.70%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$998.70

$2.87

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.92

$2.91

0.58%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$996.80

$4.75

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.03

$4.81

0.96%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$997.40

$4.01

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.78

$4.06

0.81%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 95.7%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 1.3%

   
 

United Technologies Corp

 

12,561

  

$1,570,502

 

Auto Components – 1.9%

   
 

Aptiv PLC

 

13,666

  

1,252,216

 
 

Delphi Technologies PLC

 

21,933

  

997,074

 
  

2,249,290

 

Banks – 12.7%

   
 

BB&T Corp

 

51,309

  

2,588,026

 
 

Citigroup Inc

 

44,532

  

2,980,081

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc

 

41,043

  

1,596,573

 
 

US Bancorp

 

79,404

  

3,971,788

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co

 

66,140

  

3,666,802

 
  

14,803,270

 

Beverages – 1.7%

   
 

PepsiCo Inc

 

18,206

  

1,982,087

 

Biotechnology – 1.5%

   
 

Gilead Sciences Inc

 

24,103

  

1,707,457

 

Capital Markets – 3.8%

   
 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp

 

49,569

  

2,673,256

 
 

Invesco Ltd

 

64,050

  

1,701,168

 
  

4,374,424

 

Chemicals – 2.5%

   
 

Nutrien Ltd

 

35,406

  

1,925,378

 
 

Westlake Chemical Corp

 

8,808

  

948,005

 
  

2,873,383

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.0%

   
 

Republic Services Inc

 

16,591

  

1,134,161

 

Consumer Finance – 1.5%

   
 

Discover Financial Services

 

25,151

  

1,770,882

 

Containers & Packaging – 3.0%

   
 

Crown Holdings Inc*

 

79,398

  

3,553,854

 

Diversified Financial Services – 2.0%

   
 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc*

 

12,262

  

2,288,702

 

Electric Utilities – 4.5%

   
 

Evergy Inc

 

58,724

  

3,297,353

 
 

PPL Corp

 

66,706

  

1,904,456

 
  

5,201,809

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.9%

   
 

AMETEK Inc

 

14,002

  

1,010,384

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 2.1%

   
 

Schlumberger Ltd

 

36,546

  

2,449,678

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.8%

   
 

Equity Residential

 

50,675

  

3,227,491

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 0.8%

   
 

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

 

15,153

  

909,407

 

Food Products – 2.7%

   
 

Conagra Brands Inc

 

88,950

  

3,178,184

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.8%

   
 

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings*

 

18,289

  

3,283,424

 

Health Care Technology – 0.8%

   
 

Cerner Corp*

 

15,410

  

921,364

 

Household Products – 2.5%

   
 

Procter & Gamble Co

 

37,866

  

2,955,820

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 3.4%

   
 

Carlisle Cos Inc

 

22,024

  

2,385,419

 
 

Honeywell International Inc

 

11,288

  

1,626,036

 
  

4,011,455

 

Information Technology Services – 1.1%

   
 

Total System Services Inc

 

15,071

  

1,273,801

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Insurance – 5.9%

   
 

Chubb Ltd

 

24,221

  

$3,076,551

 
 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

 

56,953

  

2,912,007

 
 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

 

7,176

  

863,416

 
  

6,851,974

 

Media – 2.6%

   
 

Twenty-First Century Fox Inc - Class B

 

62,496

  

3,079,178

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 7.7%

   
 

Chevron Corp

 

2,819

  

356,406

 
 

Cimarex Energy Co

 

19,155

  

1,948,830

 
 

Noble Energy Inc

 

105,038

  

3,705,741

 
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

35,345

  

2,957,670

 
  

8,968,647

 

Personal Products – 2.1%

   
 

Unilever PLC (ADR)

 

44,914

  

2,482,846

 

Pharmaceuticals – 11.7%

   
 

Johnson & Johnson

 

31,625

  

3,837,377

 
 

Merck & Co Inc

 

61,492

  

3,732,564

 
 

Novartis AG (ADR)

 

20,004

  

1,511,102

 
 

Pfizer Inc

 

124,110

  

4,502,710

 
  

13,583,753

 

Road & Rail – 1.2%

   
 

Union Pacific Corp

 

9,601

  

1,360,270

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.6%

   
 

Intel Corp

 

15,239

  

757,531

 

Software – 5.3%

   
 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd*

 

21,242

  

2,074,919

 
 

Oracle Corp

 

91,909

  

4,049,511

 
  

6,124,430

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.3%

   
 

Vodafone Group PLC (ADR)

 

60,609

  

1,473,405

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $93,418,314)

 

111,412,863

 

Repurchase Agreements – 4.3%

   
 

Undivided interest of 5.2% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $96,300,000 with a maturity value of $96,316,371) with ING Financial Markets LLC, 2.0400%, dated 6/29/18, maturing 7/2/18 to be repurchased at $5,000,850 collateralized by $92,122,146 in U.S. Treasuries 0.5000% - 6.6250%, 7/31/18 - 11/15/47 with a value of $98,242,762 (cost $5,000,000)

 

$5,000,000

  

5,000,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $98,418,314) – 100.0%

 

116,412,863

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0)%

 

(23,130)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$116,389,733

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$106,945,213

 

91.9

%

United Kingdom

 

3,956,251

 

3.4

 

Israel

 

2,074,919

 

1.8

 

Canada

 

1,925,378

 

1.6

 

Switzerland

 

1,511,102

 

1.3

 
      
      

Total

 

$116,412,863

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Russell 1000® Value Index

Russell 1000® Value Index reflects the performance of U.S. large-cap equities with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.

  
  

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

LLC

Limited Liability Company

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

*

Non-income producing security.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Common Stocks

$

111,412,863

$

-

$

-

Repurchase Agreements

 

-

 

5,000,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

111,412,863

$

5,000,000

$

-

       
  

10

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 
 
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

111,412,863

 
 

Repurchase agreements, at value(2)

  

5,000,000

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

2,437

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

2,078,039

 
  

Dividends

  

285,810

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

21,766

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

2,232

 
  

Interest

  

850

 
 

Other assets

  

206

 

Total Assets

 

 

118,804,203

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Due to custodian

  

1,048,451

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

1,178,138

 
  

Professional fees

  

40,014

 
  

Advisory fees

  

38,954

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

24,276

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

21,098

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

14,867

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

2,437

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

1,595

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

1,363

 
  

Custodian fees

  

371

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

249

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

42,657

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

2,414,470

 

Net Assets

 

$

116,389,733

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

88,270,814

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

772,535

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments

  

9,351,834

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

17,994,550

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

116,389,733

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

1,644,859

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

105,724

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

15.56

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

16.51

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

1,388,897

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

91,100

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

15.25

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

49,859,351

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

3,238,938

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

15.39

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

18,433,087

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,191,432

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

15.47

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

39,798,058

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,575,392

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

15.45

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

347,448

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

22,233

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

15.63

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

4,918,033

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

320,104

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

15.36

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $93,418,314.

(2) Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $5,000,000.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends

$

2,782,335

 
 

Interest

 

70,156

 
 

Other income

 

78

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(18,632)

 

Total Investment Income

 

2,833,937

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

631,517

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

4,865

 
  

Class C Shares

 

15,638

 
  

Class S Shares

 

838

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

60,451

 
  

Class S Shares

 

839

 
  

Class T Shares

 

11,953

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

1,662

 
  

Class C Shares

 

1,588

 
  

Class I Shares

 

35,172

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

270

 
  

Class C Shares

 

185

 
  

Class D Shares

 

10,377

 
  

Class I Shares

 

1,422

 
  

Class N Shares

 

1,274

 
  

Class T Shares

 

134

 
 

Registration fees

 

105,663

 
 

Professional fees

 

53,973

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

14,868

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

14,711

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

8,621

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

4,583

 
 

Custodian fees

 

3,199

 
 

Other expenses

 

5,959

 

Total Expenses

 

989,762

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(60,589)

 

Net Expenses

 

929,173

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1,904,764

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments

 

15,799,082

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

15,799,082

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(8,118,258)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(8,118,258)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

9,585,588

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

1,904,764

 

$

2,388,436

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

15,799,082

  

16,239,599

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(8,118,258)

  

2,920,968

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

9,585,588

 

 

21,549,003

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(5,123)

  

(59,469)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(347)

  

(12,767)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(494,235)

  

(732,186)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(371,562)

  

(578,815)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(428,543)

  

(1,256,284)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(2,898)

  

(3,783)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(43,919)

  

(79,986)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(1,346,627)

 

 

(2,723,290)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(184,597)

  

(265,966)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(216,010)

  

(131,742)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(6,069,568)

  

(2,970,343)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(4,406,663)

  

(2,341,660)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(4,723,054)

  

(4,764,442)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(43,737)

  

(18,034)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(596,509)

  

(344,327)

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(16,240,138)

 

 

(10,836,514)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(17,586,765)

 

 

(13,559,804)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(1,384,232)

  

(911,643)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(423,531)

  

(277,685)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

4,080,524

  

10,344,376

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(17,302,621)

  

(2,826,671)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(1,252,812)

  

(33,032,069)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

63,594

  

31,267

 
  

Class T Shares

 

674,644

  

(1,403,794)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(15,544,434)

 

 

(28,076,219)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(23,545,611)

 

 

(20,087,020)

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

139,935,344

  

160,022,364

 

 

End of period

$

116,389,733

 

$

139,935,344

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

772,535

 

$

386,049

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$16.45

 

 

$15.67

 

 

$16.16

 

 

$16.90

 

 

$15.62

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.19

  

0.20

  

0.22

  

0.21

  

0.28

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.03

  

1.91

  

0.09

  

0.18

  

2.64

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.22

 

 

2.11

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.39

 

 

2.92

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.24)

  

(0.21)

  

(0.24)

  

(0.15)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(2.05)

  

(1.09)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.89)

  

(1.49)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.11)

 

 

(1.33)

 

 

(0.80)

 

 

(1.13)

 

 

(1.64)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$15.56

  

$16.45

  

$15.67

  

$16.16

  

$16.90

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.37%

 

 

13.96%

 

 

2.16%

 

 

2.14%

 

 

19.70%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,645

  

$3,057

  

$3,823

  

$3,952

  

$3,603

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,958

  

$3,405

  

$3,491

  

$3,806

  

$3,600

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.00%

  

0.97%

  

0.96%

  

0.95%

  

0.90%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.93%

  

0.97%

  

0.93%

  

0.93%

  

0.81%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.14%

  

1.23%

  

1.40%

  

1.25%

  

1.71%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

33%

  

43%

  

39%

  

39%

  

34%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$16.21

 

 

$15.43

 

 

$15.99

 

 

$16.67

 

 

$15.44

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.08

  

0.09

  

0.09

  

0.15

  

0.16

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.01

  

1.89

  

0.09

  

0.17

  

2.62

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.09

 

 

1.98

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.32

 

 

2.78

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(2)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.06)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(2.05)

  

(1.09)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.89)

  

(1.49)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.05)

 

 

(1.20)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(1.00)

 

 

(1.55)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$15.25

  

$16.21

  

$15.43

  

$15.99

  

$16.67

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.68%

 

 

13.21%

 

 

1.33%

 

 

1.80%

 

 

18.92%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,389

  

$1,911

  

$2,089

  

$2,925

  

$3,252

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,692

  

$1,986

  

$2,395

  

$3,243

  

$3,249

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.69%

  

1.62%

  

1.72%

  

1.29%

  

1.57%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.61%

  

1.62%

  

1.70%

  

1.27%

  

1.55%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.49%

  

0.58%

  

0.61%

  

0.89%

  

0.98%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

33%

  

43%

  

39%

  

39%

  

34%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$16.37

 

 

$15.58

 

 

$16.08

 

 

$16.79

 

 

$15.57

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.22

  

0.23

  

0.24

  

0.23

  

0.28

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.02

  

1.92

  

0.09

  

0.19

  

2.64

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.24

 

 

2.15

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.42

 

 

2.92

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.17)

  

(0.27)

  

(0.24)

  

(0.24)

  

(0.21)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(2.05)

  

(1.09)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.89)

  

(1.49)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.22)

 

 

(1.36)

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

(1.13)

 

 

(1.70)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$15.39

  

$16.37

  

$15.58

  

$16.08

  

$16.79

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.54%

 

 

14.29%

 

 

2.32%

 

 

2.32%

 

 

19.77%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$49,859

  

$48,829

  

$36,422

  

$38,280

  

$41,764

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$50,507

  

$43,947

  

$36,265

  

$40,418

  

$36,849

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.78%

  

0.78%

  

0.81%

  

0.80%

  

0.83%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.73%

  

0.75%

  

0.75%

  

0.76%

  

0.80%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.40%

  

1.43%

  

1.58%

  

1.41%

  

1.74%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

33%

  

43%

  

39%

  

39%

  

34%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$16.44

 

 

$15.64

 

 

$16.14

 

 

$16.86

 

 

$15.62

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.23

  

0.24

  

0.25

  

0.25

  

0.31

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.02

  

1.92

  

0.08

  

0.18

  

2.65

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.25

 

 

2.16

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.43

 

 

2.96

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.17)

  

(0.27)

  

(0.24)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.23)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(2.05)

  

(1.09)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.89)

  

(1.49)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.22)

 

 

(1.36)

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

(1.15)

 

 

(1.72)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$15.47

  

$16.44

  

$15.64

  

$16.14

  

$16.86

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.60%

 

 

14.31%

 

 

2.34%

 

 

2.42%

 

 

19.98%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$18,433

  

$38,210

  

$39,119

  

$40,779

  

$47,672

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$33,368

  

$37,841

  

$38,044

  

$43,597

  

$44,830

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.72%

  

0.71%

  

0.73%

  

0.71%

  

0.64%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.69%

  

0.70%

  

0.70%

  

0.68%

  

0.62%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.40%

  

1.49%

  

1.62%

  

1.48%

  

1.91%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

33%

  

43%

  

39%

  

39%

  

34%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$16.42

 

 

$15.63

 

 

$16.13

 

 

$16.85

 

 

$15.61

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.25

  

0.27

  

0.26

  

0.26

  

0.31

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.02

  

1.90

  

0.09

  

0.18

  

2.65

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.27

 

 

2.17

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.44

 

 

2.96

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.19)

  

(0.29)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.27)

  

(0.23)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(2.05)

  

(1.09)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.89)

  

(1.49)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.24)

 

 

(1.38)

 

 

(0.85)

 

 

(1.16)

 

 

(1.72)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$15.45

  

$16.42

  

$15.63

  

$16.13

  

$16.85

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.70%

 

 

14.38%

 

 

2.48%

 

 

2.46%

 

 

19.98%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$39,798

  

$43,072

  

$72,618

  

$78,999

  

$48,684

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$41,382

  

$64,366

  

$73,467

  

$65,449

  

$46,719

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.62%

  

0.61%

  

0.63%

  

0.64%

  

0.64%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.59%

  

0.61%

  

0.61%

  

0.62%

  

0.62%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.53%

  

1.67%

  

1.71%

  

1.55%

  

1.88%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

33%

  

43%

  

39%

  

39%

  

34%

 
                   
                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$16.59

 

 

$15.78

 

 

$16.26

 

 

$17.01

 

 

$15.62

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.19

  

0.19

  

0.24

  

0.18

  

0.22

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.04

  

1.94

  

0.08

  

0.18

  

2.71

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.23

 

 

2.13

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.36

 

 

2.93

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.14)

  

(0.23)

  

(0.21)

  

(0.22)

  

(0.05)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(2.05)

  

(1.09)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.89)

  

(1.49)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.19)

 

 

(1.32)

 

 

(0.80)

 

 

(1.11)

 

 

(1.54)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$15.63

  

$16.59

  

$15.78

  

$16.26

  

$17.01

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.36%

 

 

13.96%

 

 

2.26%

 

 

1.95%

 

 

19.68%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$347

  

$306

  

$260

  

$258

  

$249

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$336

  

$281

  

$252

  

$255

  

$327

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.34%

  

1.12%

  

1.14%

  

1.13%

  

1.15%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.97%

  

0.99%

  

0.81%

  

1.11%

  

0.98%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.16%

  

1.20%

  

1.51%

  

1.06%

  

1.32%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

33%

  

43%

  

39%

  

39%

  

34%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$16.34

 

 

$15.56

 

 

$16.05

 

 

$16.77

 

 

$15.55

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.21

  

0.22

  

0.23

  

0.22

  

0.27

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.01

  

1.90

  

0.09

  

0.18

  

2.63

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.22

 

 

2.12

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.40

 

 

2.90

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.15)

  

(0.25)

  

(0.22)

  

(0.23)

  

(0.19)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(2.05)

  

(1.09)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.89)

  

(1.49)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.20)

 

 

(1.34)

 

 

(0.81)

 

 

(1.12)

 

 

(1.68)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$15.36

  

$16.34

  

$15.56

  

$16.05

  

$16.77

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.45%

 

 

14.14%

 

 

2.28%

 

 

2.20%

 

 

19.67%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,918

  

$4,549

  

$5,691

  

$3,804

  

$4,094

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$4,793

  

$4,869

  

$3,962

  

$4,050

  

$3,400

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.88%

  

0.86%

  

0.89%

  

0.89%

  

0.89%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.81%

  

0.85%

  

0.83%

  

0.86%

  

0.86%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.32%

  

1.35%

  

1.51%

  

1.31%

  

1.68%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

33%

  

43%

  

39%

  

39%

  

34%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price.

  

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Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in

  

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securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

  

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The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is

  

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considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

All repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master repurchase agreements that give the Fund, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

ING Financial Markets LLC

$

5,000,000

$

$

(5,000,000)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

  

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Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund and other funds advised by Janus Capital or its affiliates may transfer daily uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts. Assets in the joint trading accounts are invested in money market instruments and the proceeds are allocated to the participating funds on a pro rata basis.

Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s "base" fee rate prior to any performance adjustment (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.64%.

The investment advisory fee rate is determined by calculating a base fee and applying a performance adjustment. The base fee rate is the same as the contractual investment advisory fee rate. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index. The Fund's benchmark index used in the calculation is the Russell 1000® Value Index.

The calculation of the performance adjustment applies as follows:

Investment Advisory Fee = Base Fee Rate +/- Performance Adjustment

The investment advisory fee rate paid to Janus Capital by the Fund consists of two components: (1) a base fee calculated by applying the contractual fixed rate of the advisory fee to the Fund’s average daily net assets during the previous month (“Base Fee Rate”), plus or minus (2) a performance-fee adjustment (“Performance Adjustment”) calculated by applying a variable rate of up to 0.15% (positive or negative) to the Fund’s average daily net assets based on the Fund’s relative performance compared to the cumulative investment record of its benchmark index over a 36-month performance measurement period or shorter time period, as applicable.

The Fund’s prospectuses and statement(s) of additional information contain additional information about performance-based fees. The amount shown as advisory fees on the Statement of Operations reflects the Base Fee Rate plus/minus any Performance Adjustment. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses is 0.47%.

Perkins Investment Management LLC (“Perkins”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. Perkins (together with its predecessors), has been in the investment management business since 1984 and provides day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio operations subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns 100% of Perkins.

Janus Capital pays Perkins a subadvisory fee equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (calculated after any applicable performance fee adjustment, fee waivers, and expense reimbursements). The subadvisory fee paid by Janus Capital to Perkins adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark index over the performance measurement period.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any performance adjustments to management fees, the fees payable pursuant to a Rule

  

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12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make

  

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payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $1,460.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were

  

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no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares during the year ended June 30, 2018.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

  

Class D Shares

-

 

-

  

Class I Shares

-

 

-

  

Class N Shares

93

 

32

  

Class S Shares

92

 

-*

  

Class T Shares

-

 

-

  
      

*

Less than 0.50%

     

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $172,225 in purchases.

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 1,716,878

$ 8,594,381

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (2,435)

$ 17,810,095

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.

  

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Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 98,602,768

$19,777,710

$ (1,967,615)

$ 17,810,095

    

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,479,376

$ 15,107,389

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 3,327,454

$ 10,232,350

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 1,594,422

$ (171,651)

$ (1,422,771)

   

Capital has been adjusted by $1,594,422, including $1,217,289 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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5. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

45,014

$ 725,484

 

121,739

$ 1,979,644

Reinvested dividends and distributions

9,287

144,969

 

18,787

293,821

Shares repurchased

(134,419)

(2,254,685)

 

(198,697)

(3,185,108)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(80,118)

$ (1,384,232)

 

(58,171)

$ (911,643)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

17,302

$ 268,256

 

22,800

$ 364,032

Reinvested dividends and distributions

11,122

170,716

 

6,759

104,500

Shares repurchased

(55,203)

(862,503)

 

(47,080)

(746,217)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(26,779)

$ (423,531)

 

(17,521)

$ (277,685)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

777,316

$ 12,502,788

 

1,111,719

$ 17,885,325

Reinvested dividends and distributions

410,142

6,328,498

 

229,861

3,572,046

Shares repurchased

(931,749)

(14,750,762)

 

(695,362)

(11,112,995)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

255,709

$ 4,080,524

 

646,218

$ 10,344,376

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

71,737

$ 1,152,250

 

179,693

$ 2,867,010

Reinvested dividends and distributions

301,809

4,681,055

 

182,956

2,854,151

Shares repurchased

(1,506,025)

(23,135,926)

 

(539,261)

(8,547,832)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,132,479)

$(17,302,621)

 

(176,612)

$ (2,826,671)

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

116,541

$ 1,867,240

 

85,391

$ 1,368,517

Reinvested dividends and distributions

332,791

5,151,597

 

386,687

6,020,726

Shares repurchased

(497,293)

(8,271,649)

 

(2,495,849)

(40,421,312)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(47,961)

$ (1,252,812)

 

(2,023,771)

$(33,032,069)

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

2,863

$ 49,500

 

583

$ 9,450

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,974

46,635

 

1,383

21,817

Shares repurchased

(2,050)

(32,541)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

3,787

$ 63,594

 

1,966

$ 31,267

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

99,442

$ 1,594,102

 

123,259

$ 1,974,040

Reinvested dividends and distributions

41,069

632,468

 

27,098

420,555

Shares repurchased

(98,836)

(1,551,926)

 

(237,702)

(3,798,389)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

41,675

$ 674,644

 

(87,345)

$ (1,403,794)

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$42,151,118

$ 72,420,766

$ -

$ -

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment

  

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company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

8. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund's financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$16,324,678

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

100%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate
Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital
Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Notes

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

12

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

13

Statement of Operations

15

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

16

Financial Highlights

17

Notes to Financial Statements

22

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

35

Additional Information

36

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

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Designation Requirements

53

Trustees and Officers

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

      

FUND SNAPSHOT

As defensive value specialists, we look to invest in high quality companies with strong management teams, stable balance sheets, and durable competitive advantages that are trading at attractive valuations. We seek to achieve excess returns over full market cycles, with less risk than our benchmark and peers as measured by standard deviation, beta and down market capture.

  

Tom Perkins

co-portfolio manager

Kevin Preloger

co-portfolio manager

Justin Tugman

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

During the 12 months ended June 30, 2018, the Mid Cap Value Fund’s Class I Shares returned 7.45% and its Russell Midcap Value® Index benchmark returned 7.60%. Stock selection in the industrials, consumer staples and utilities sectors aided relative returns. Relative detractors were led by our holdings in materials, energy, and financials.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Positive earnings data, strengthening fundamentals and an upward trajectory in global growth generally boosted equity markets during the 12-month period. The ultimate passage of U.S. tax reform at the end of 2017 and optimism around its potential to provide tailwinds for the U.S. economy propelled markets to new highs. While the year was not without significant geopolitical concerns – including escalating tensions with North Korea and Iran, as well as rising trade tensions between the U.S. and global trade partners – equity markets quickly rebounded from each setback.

CONTRIBUTORS

Frozen potato producer and supplier Lamb Weston was the leading contributor during the period. The company is the dominant player in the U.S. with 42% market share and is No. 2 on a global basis. Execution has been solid as global demand for its products continues to outstrip supply, allowing the company to increase prices. Lamb Weston had strong top line growth in the most recent quarter and a positive outlook. The company is one of the few food staples companies that has consistently generated strong top line growth and increased forward guidance driving the shares higher. We hold a core position given strong industry trends and solid execution, though we have trimmed on price strength.

XL Group was also a leading contributor to returns during the period. We have held an above-average-size position in insurance and reinsurance as we believed the groups to be attractive from a valuation standpoint and expected that the natural disasters in the second half of 2017 would translate into better pricing. Incidentally, XL went from being the Fund’s biggest detractor in the fourth quarter of 2017 (a period in which we added on weakness) to being our best performer in the first quarter of 2018. Deal activity in the reinsurance space accelerated at the beginning of 2018 and XL was rumored to have three different suitors. Ultimately, XL reached a deal to be acquired by French insurance company AXA in an all-cash deal that amounted to a 33% premium at the time of the announcement. We exited our position after the deal announcement.

Another leading contributor was Total System Services, a financial technology company that provides a variety of card processing services for financial institutions and merchants. In our opinion, the company represents an attractive way to potentially benefit from the secular shift from cash to electronic forms of payment. Shares performed well during the period as the company consistently posted better-than-expected results, including higher revenue with positive growth in all three major areas of service. The company also provided better-than-expected earnings guidance for 2018 at the beginning of the year. We trimmed some of our position given the rally in the shares.

DETRACTORS

Crown Holdings is one of the largest global manufacturers of aluminum and steel cans for the food and beverage industry. The company sells to end markets that are highly stable, although slow growing. Additionally, the company closed on the acquisition of a sizable industrial packaging company and investors who had owned the stock for non-industrial exposure sold the stock due to the deal. While we are neutral on the acquisition, we believe the market has overreacted. We view Crown as a solid company with significant free-cash-flow growth opportunities over the next several years.

  

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Given the clouded outlook, we trimmed some of our holdings but continue to hold a sizable position.

Another detractor was Syneos Health, the rebranded company established in August 2017 to encompass INC Research and InVentiv, which focused on providing sales and marketing solutions for smaller drug companies. The Fund’s holdings in INC Research, a global health care contract research organization (CRO), fell at the end of 2017 due to a disappointing outlook as the integration of InVentiv was challenged. While we still like the fundamentals of the core business as pharmaceutical companies continue to outsource research and development functions, we viewed the integration risk as high and exited our position.

RenaissanceRe is a global property catastrophe and specialty insurer. The stock underperformed for the period due to weaker pricing guidance and disappointing June property-catastrophe renewals. The Florida property-catastrophe market, in which RenaissanceRe has meaningful share, renews in June. Therefore, RenaissanceRe was disproportionately impacted by the reports of weaker-than-expected pricing in the Florida market. However, we continue to view the shares as attractive from a valuation standpoint and a leader in a consolidating market. Thus, we took advantage of price weakness to add to our holdings.

OUTLOOK AND POSITIONING

While the market has continued to perform well, the risks to the downside are elevated and seem to increase daily. It is unclear what the trigger point might be in a market that is richly valued on many metrics and with investors who have generally ignored any developments that might be construed as negative. The market has clearly benefited from strong year-over-year earnings growth due in large part to lower taxes, but the comparisons will become more difficult as we enter the back half of 2018. While mid-cap stocks have less international exposure than many of their large- and mega-cap peers, trade wars will not leave any company completely immune to some of the spillover effects. In this environment, while we acknowledge that the market may continue to move higher, we think it makes sense to be defensively positioned given the complacency regarding any possible negative developments.

During the period, we pared back select consumer staples and technology holdings while adding to materials and energy. We have also added to select bank holdings as the industry stands to benefit from the ongoing Federal Reserve tightening and a favorable regulatory environment as onerous bank requirements are easing. Additionally, smaller and mid-size banks are seeing much better loan growth than larger banks. Bank merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has picked up with a number of deals announced in recent months, including portfolio holding MB Financial. We expect M&A to continue now that banks have more clarity on the regulatory environment.

We continue to believe that value is in the early stages of improving performance relative to growth as was the case within midcaps during the most recent quarter, where underperformance by value relative to growth was much less pronounced compared to the previous quarter. In our view, “normalizing” interest rates and economic growth in the U.S. where central bank intervention is waning, coupled with accelerating inflation, should bode well for value stocks going forward.

On a personal note, we would like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to our partner and friend, Tom Perkins who retired from his portfolio manager role on June 30th and will retire from the firm at year end. Tom caps a successful near 50 year run in the investment management industry and has managed the Midcap Value Strategy at Perkins since its inception. His experience and counsel has been an invaluable resource to us at Perkins and we are all better investors as a result. Tom will still be watching from the sidelines as he intends to remain a fund holder and read these commentaries. We wish him all the best!

Thank you for your continued co-investment with us in the Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund.

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

       
       
       
       
 

5 Top Performers - Holdings

 

 

 

5 Bottom Performers - Holdings

 

   

Contribution

  

Contribution

 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

 

1.16%

 

Crown Holdings Inc

-0.87%

 

XL Group Ltd

 

0.99%

 

Syneos Health Inc Class - A

-0.37%

 

Total System Services Inc

 

0.82%

 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

-0.32%

 

Westlake Chemical Corp

 

0.78%

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp

-0.29%

 

Noble Energy Inc

 

0.66%

 

Invesco Ltd

-0.29%

       
 

5 Top Performers - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

   

Fund

 

Fund Weighting

Russell Midcap Value Index

   

Contribution

 

(Average % of Equity)

Weighting

 

Industrials

 

2.23%

 

14.50%

11.81%

 

Consumer Staples

 

0.87%

 

7.42%

3.95%

 

Utilities

 

0.42%

 

5.45%

10.48%

 

Health Care

 

0.28%

 

4.64%

6.56%

 

Real Estate

 

0.24%

 

11.09%

14.04%

       
 

5 Bottom Performers - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

   

Fund

 

Fund Weighting

Russell Midcap Value Index

   

Contribution

 

(Average % of Equity)

Weighting

 

Energy

 

-1.37%

 

6.80%

8.14%

 

Financials

 

-1.17%

 

21.65%

20.40%

 

Materials

 

-0.87%

 

12.95%

5.51%

 

Other**

 

-0.26%

 

4.23%

0.00%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

-0.02%

 

4.22%

11.90%

       
 

Security contribution to performance is measured by using an algorithm that multiplies the daily performance of each security with the previous day’s ending weight in the portfolio and is gross of advisory fees. Fixed income securities and certain equity securities, such as private placements and some share classes of equity securities, are excluded.

*

Based on sector classification according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, which are the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

**

Not a GICS classified sector.

     
  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

3.6%

Evergy Inc

 

Electric Utilities

3.1%

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings

 

Health Care Providers & Services

3.1%

Equity Commonwealth

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

3.0%

Lamar Advertising Co

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

2.8%

 

15.6%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

96.2%

Repurchase Agreements

 

3.8%

Other

 

(0.0)%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2017

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
       

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

7.10%

9.29%

7.78%

11.30%

 

 

0.94%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

0.96%

8.01%

7.14%

10.97%

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

6.40%

8.64%

7.10%

10.59%

 

 

1.60%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

5.45%

8.64%

7.10%

10.59%

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

7.45%

9.61%

8.06%

11.52%

 

 

0.62%

Class I Shares

 

7.45%

9.64%

7.98%

11.47%

 

 

0.61%

Class L Shares(2)

 

7.47%

9.69%

8.17%

11.64%

 

 

0.72%

Class N Shares

 

7.56%

9.78%

7.98%

11.47%

 

 

0.48%

Class R Shares

 

6.78%

8.96%

7.45%

10.97%

 

 

1.22%

Class S Shares

 

7.07%

9.24%

7.71%

11.21%

 

 

0.98%

Class T Shares

 

7.31%

9.52%

7.98%

11.47%

 

 

0.72%

Russell Midcap Value Index

 

7.60%

11.27%

10.06%

9.73%

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

3rd

3rd

4th

1st

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Mid-Cap Value Funds

 

223/420

253/359

238/311

8/123

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

 
 

Class L Shares have a voluntarily agreed administrative fee waiver, which could be changed or terminated at any time.

This Fund has a performance-based management fee that may adjust up or down based on the Fund’s performance.

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Performance

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes..

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares), from April 21, 2003 to July 6, 2009, calculated using the fees and expenses of the corresponding class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers. For periods prior to April 21, 2003, the performance shown for each class reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares (as a result of a prior reorganization of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares into the Fund’s former Class J Shares), calculated using the fees and expenses of the corresponding class respectively, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010, as a result of the restructuring of Class J Shares, the predecessor share class. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares). For the periods prior to April 21, 2003, the performance shown for Class D Shares reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares (as a result of a separate prior reorganization).

Class I Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares) from April 21, 2003 to July 6, 2009, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. For the periods prior to April 21, 2003, the performance shown for Class I Shares reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares (as a result of a separate prior reorganization), calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class L Shares commenced operations on April 21, 2003. Performance shown for periods following April 21, 2003, reflects the fees and expenses of Class L Shares (formerly named Institutional Shares), net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. The performance shown for Class L Shares for the periods from May 17, 2002 to April 17, 2003, reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares (as a result of a prior reorganization of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares into the Fund’s Class L Shares). For the periods prior to May 17, 2002, the performance shown reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares.

Class N Shares of the Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2012. Performance shown for Class N Shares reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class T Shares from July 6, 2009 to May 31, 2012, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. For the period from April 21, 2003 to July 6, 2009, the performance shown for Class N Shares reflects the performance of Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares), calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. For the periods prior to April 21, 2003, the performance shown for Class N Shares reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares (as a result of a separate prior reorganization), calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class T Shares (formerly named Class J Shares) commenced operations with the Fund’s inception. Performance shown for periods following April 21, 2003, reflects the fees and expenses of Class T Shares in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. For the periods prior to April 21, 2003, the performance shown for Class T Shares reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares (as a result of a separate prior reorganization).

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”On June 30, 2018, Perkins Investment Management Co-Founder Tom Perkins stepped down from his role as Co-Portfolio Manager in preparation for his retirement.

  

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JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Performance

*The predecessor Fund’s inception date – August 12, 1998

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

(2) Closed to new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$991.20

$5.88

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.89

$5.96

1.19%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$988.00

$8.82

 

$1,000.00

$1,015.92

$8.95

1.79%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$992.90

$4.35

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.43

$4.41

0.88%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$993.50

$3.95

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.83

$4.01

0.80%

Class L Shares

$1,000.00

$993.10

$4.05

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.73

$4.11

0.82%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$993.40

$3.66

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.12

$3.71

0.74%

Class R Shares

$1,000.00

$989.90

$7.30

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.46

$7.40

1.48%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$991.20

$6.07

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.70

$6.16

1.23%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$992.30

$4.79

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.98

$4.86

0.97%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

8

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 96.2%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 1.7%

   
 

BWX Technologies Inc

 

1,043,357

  

$65,022,008

 

Auto Components – 2.4%

   
 

Aptiv PLC

 

521,553

  

47,789,901

 
 

Delphi Technologies PLC

 

899,271

  

40,880,860

 
  

88,670,761

 

Banks – 9.8%

   
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc

 

1,391,581

  

54,132,501

 
 

First Hawaiian Inc

 

2,752,192

  

79,868,612

 
 

First Horizon National Corp

 

5,502,789

  

98,169,756

 
 

Investors Bancorp Inc

 

3,810,225

  

48,732,778

 
 

Prosperity Bancshares Inc

 

922,976

  

63,094,639

 
 

Sterling Bancorp/DE

 

935,255

  

21,978,493

 
  

365,976,779

 

Capital Markets – 2.1%

   
 

Affiliated Managers Group Inc

 

200,375

  

29,789,751

 
 

Invesco Ltd

 

1,798,972

  

47,780,696

 
  

77,570,447

 

Chemicals – 9.1%

   
 

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd*

 

2,523,048

  

76,473,585

 
 

NewMarket Corp

 

152,272

  

61,594,024

 
 

Nutrien Ltd

 

987,392

  

53,694,377

 
 

Valvoline Inc

 

2,674,174

  

57,681,933

 
 

Westlake Chemical Corp

 

279,507

  

30,083,338

 
 

WR Grace & Co

 

837,039

  

61,363,329

 
  

340,890,586

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.8%

   
 

Waste Connections Inc

 

881,625

  

66,368,730

 

Consumer Finance – 0.7%

   
 

Discover Financial Services

 

357,046

  

25,139,609

 

Containers & Packaging – 4.1%

   
 

Crown Holdings Inc*

 

1,635,295

  

73,195,804

 
 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co

 

5,495,661

  

79,742,041

 
  

152,937,845

 

Distributors – 1.3%

   
 

LKQ Corp*

 

1,570,809

  

50,108,807

 

Electric Utilities – 5.2%

   
 

Alliant Energy Corp

 

1,859,990

  

78,714,777

 
 

Evergy Inc

 

2,070,509

  

116,259,080

 
  

194,973,857

 

Electrical Equipment – 2.1%

   
 

AMETEK Inc

 

462,988

  

33,409,214

 
 

Generac Holdings Inc*

 

883,528

  

45,704,903

 
  

79,114,117

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.7%

   
 

Avnet Inc

 

1,468,103

  

62,966,938

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 1.2%

   
 

Apergy Corp*

 

513,217

  

21,426,810

 
 

Keane Group Inc*

 

1,596,355

  

21,822,173

 
  

43,248,983

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 11.8%

   
 

Equity Commonwealth*

 

3,529,359

  

111,174,809

 
 

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

 

1,446,460

  

132,929,673

 
 

Lamar Advertising Co

 

1,504,197

  

102,751,697

 
 

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc

 

442,009

  

44,497,046

 
 

Weyerhaeuser Co

 

1,328,896

  

48,451,548

 
  

439,804,773

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 2.5%

   
 

Casey's General Stores Inc

 

881,095

  

92,585,463

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Food Products – 4.1%

   
 

Conagra Brands Inc

 

2,475,464

  

$88,448,329

 
 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

 

940,335

  

64,422,351

 
  

152,870,680

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 3.1%

   
 

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings*

 

638,527

  

114,634,752

 

Health Care Technology – 0.7%

   
 

Cerner Corp*

 

421,646

  

25,210,214

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.8%

   
 

Carlisle Cos Inc

 

628,151

  

68,035,035

 

Information Technology Services – 1.9%

   
 

Total System Services Inc

 

821,421

  

69,426,503

 

Insurance – 9.0%

   
 

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd

 

1,017,071

  

56,569,489

 
 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

 

1,832,825

  

93,712,342

 
 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

 

710,899

  

85,535,368

 
 

Torchmark Corp

 

1,233,248

  

100,398,720

 
  

336,215,919

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.8%

   
 

Agilent Technologies Inc

 

493,139

  

30,495,716

 

Machinery – 4.8%

   
 

Donaldson Co Inc

 

1,003,499

  

45,277,875

 
 

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc

 

531,394

  

46,635,138

 
 

Trinity Industries Inc

 

2,585,065

  

88,564,327

 
  

180,477,340

 

Metals & Mining – 1.0%

   
 

Compass Minerals International Inc

 

574,523

  

37,774,887

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 6.6%

   
 

Cimarex Energy Co

 

970,481

  

98,736,737

 
 

Gulfport Energy Corp*

 

3,709,319

  

46,626,140

 
 

Noble Energy Inc

 

2,813,262

  

99,251,883

 
  

244,614,760

 

Professional Services – 1.4%

   
 

Dun & Bradstreet Corp

 

415,736

  

50,990,020

 

Software – 2.0%

   
 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd*

 

459,731

  

44,906,524

 
 

Synopsys Inc*

 

368,323

  

31,517,399

 
  

76,423,923

 

Specialty Retail – 0.7%

   
 

O'Reilly Automotive Inc*

 

89,876

  

24,587,377

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.8%

   
 

GATX Corp

 

428,381

  

31,798,722

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $2,963,681,735)

 

3,588,935,551

 

Repurchase Agreements – 3.8%

   
 

Undivided interest of 50.0% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $100,000,000 with a maturity value of $100,017,000) with ING Financial Markets LLC, 2.0400%, dated 6/29/18, maturing 7/2/18 to be repurchased at $50,008,500 collateralized by $103,960,700 in U.S. Treasuries 0% - 6.6250%, 8/16/18 - 5/15/48 with a value of $102,017,381

 

$50,000,000

  

50,000,000

 
 

Undivided interest of 27.3% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $96,300,000 with a maturity value of $96,316,371) with ING Financial Markets LLC, 2.0400%, dated 6/29/18, maturing 7/2/18 to be repurchased at $26,304,471 collateralized by $92,122,146 in U.S. Treasuries 0.5000% - 6.6250%, 7/31/18 - 11/15/47 with a value of $98,242,762

 

26,300,000

  

26,300,000

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Repurchase Agreements – (continued)

   
 

Undivided interest of 43.3% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $150,000,000 with a maturity value of $150,025,625) with Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch, 2.0500%, dated 6/29/18, maturing 7/2/18 to be repurchased at $65,011,104 collateralized by $139,614,807 in U.S. Treasuries 0.1250% - 3.8750%, 4/15/19 - 4/15/29 with a value of $153,026,139

 

$65,000,000

  

$65,000,000

 

Total Repurchase Agreements (cost $141,300,000)

 

141,300,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $3,104,981,735) – 100.0%

 

3,730,235,551

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0)%

 

(964,314)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$3,729,271,237

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$3,631,634,650

 

97.4

%

Canada

 

53,694,377

 

1.4

 

Israel

 

44,906,524

 

1.2

 
      
      

Total

 

$3,730,235,551

 

100.0

%

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - N/A

Money Markets - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

$

-(1)

$

-

$

-

$

-

 

(1) Amount less than $1.

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - N/A

Money Markets - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

 

-

 

19,002

 

(19,002)

 

-

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Russell Midcap® Value Index

Russell Midcap® Value Index reflects the performance of U.S. mid-cap equities with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Common Stocks

$

3,588,935,551

$

-

$

-

Repurchase Agreements

 

-

 

141,300,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

3,588,935,551

$

141,300,000

$

-

       
  

12

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

3,588,935,551

 
 

Repurchase agreements, at value(2)

  

141,300,000

 
 

Cash

  

39,666

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

78,094

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Dividends

  

4,110,103

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

2,388,322

 
  

Interest

  

24,075

 
 

Other assets

  

50,113

 

Total Assets

 

 

3,736,925,924

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

3,736,058

 
  

Advisory fees

  

2,441,386

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

692,345

 
  

Postage fees

  

205,528

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

136,752

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

78,094

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

56,501

 
  

Professional fees

  

42,577

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

38,708

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

8,000

 
  

Custodian fees

  

2,527

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

216,211

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

7,654,687

 

Net Assets

 

$

3,729,271,237

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

2,840,243,009

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

9,786,226

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments

  

253,954,785

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

625,287,217

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

3,729,271,237

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

77,495,676

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

4,569,320

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

16.96

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

17.99

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

58,589,942

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

3,552,699

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

16.49

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

822,153,149

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

49,243,215

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

16.70

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

428,792,809

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

25,634,874

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

16.73

 

Net Assets - Class L Shares

 

$

7,128,675

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

414,982

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

17.18

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

642,745,885

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

38,573,358

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

16.66

 

Net Assets - Class R Shares

 

$

62,802,475

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

3,765,551

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

16.68

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

198,131,516

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

11,725,894

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

16.90

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

1,431,431,110

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

85,297,650

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

16.78

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $2,963,681,735.

(2) Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $141,300,000.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends

$

57,077,512

 
 

Interest

 

1,993,904

 
 

Other income

 

81

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(269,309)

 

Total Investment Income

 

58,802,188

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

25,112,756

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

215,076

 
  

Class C Shares

 

634,750

 
  

Class R Shares

 

333,543

 
  

Class S Shares

 

521,479

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

1,008,808

 
  

Class L Shares

 

19,619

 
  

Class R Shares

 

168,622

 
  

Class S Shares

 

521,144

 
  

Class T Shares

 

3,904,183

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

191,005

 
  

Class C Shares

 

69,644

 
  

Class I Shares

 

842,500

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

10,582

 
  

Class C Shares

 

7,376

 
  

Class D Shares

 

148,534

 
  

Class I Shares

 

41,279

 
  

Class L Shares

 

371

 
  

Class N Shares

 

9,388

 
  

Class R Shares

 

2,261

 
  

Class S Shares

 

6,593

 
  

Class T Shares

 

33,191

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

493,002

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

248,385

 
 

Registration fees

 

139,202

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

133,132

 
 

Professional fees

 

87,142

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

56,503

 
 

Custodian fees

 

27,142

 
 

Other expenses

 

159,858

 

Total Expenses

 

35,147,070

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(143,409)

 

Net Expenses

 

35,003,661

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

23,798,527

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments

 

465,769,262

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

465,769,262

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(207,724,530)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(207,724,530)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

281,843,259

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

23,798,527

 

$

33,352,125

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

465,769,262

  

384,846,009

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(207,724,530)

  

223,665,135

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

281,843,259

 

 

641,863,269

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(40,126)

  

(603,994)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(3,702,440)

  

(6,711,467)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(4,241,837)

  

(7,573,029)

 
  

Class L Shares

 

(36,990)

  

(79,158)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(658,817)

  

(896,195)

 
  

Class R Shares

 

  

(165,685)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(239,767)

  

(988,620)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(5,356,137)

  

(12,297,482)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(14,276,114)

 

 

(29,315,630)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(8,850,524)

  

(11,298,358)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(7,034,225)

  

(7,257,291)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(87,655,872)

  

(72,416,810)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(98,330,563)

  

(82,455,730)

 
  

Class L Shares

 

(805,821)

  

(816,989)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(11,725,567)

  

(8,237,489)

 
  

Class R Shares

 

(6,851,112)

  

(6,542,707)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(21,574,429)

  

(17,376,666)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(164,014,920)

  

(151,088,605)

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(406,843,033)

 

 

(357,490,645)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(421,119,147)

 

 

(386,806,275)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(25,258,050)

  

(37,575,095)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(12,214,349)

  

(15,400,480)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

11,313,423

  

17,255,565

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(512,482,219)

  

(109,725,796)

 
  

Class L Shares

 

(1,155,143)

  

(1,698,643)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

539,008,976

  

4,957,942

 
  

Class R Shares

 

(6,146,675)

  

(6,281,709)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

5,353,474

  

17,383,876

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(132,994,667)

  

(204,710,123)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(134,575,230)

 

 

(335,794,463)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(273,851,118)

 

 

(80,737,469)

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

4,003,122,355

  

4,083,859,824

 

 

End of period

$

3,729,271,237

 

$

4,003,122,355

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

9,786,226

 

$

1,445,524

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$17.60

 

 

$16.56

 

 

$19.87

 

 

$25.00

 

 

$23.96

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.06

  

0.11

  

0.19

  

0.18

  

0.26

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.20

  

2.59

  

0.29

  

(0.07)

  

4.14

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.26

 

 

2.70

 

 

0.48

 

 

0.11

 

 

4.40

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.01)

  

(0.08)

  

(0.20)

  

(0.48)

  

(0.29)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.89)

  

(1.58)

  

(3.59)

  

(4.76)

  

(3.07)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.90)

 

 

(1.66)

 

 

(3.79)

 

 

(5.24)

 

 

(3.36)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$16.96

  

$17.60

  

$16.56

  

$19.87

  

$25.00

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.10%

 

 

16.76%

 

 

4.05%

 

 

0.11%

 

 

19.72%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$77,496

  

$105,784

  

$135,181

  

$217,358

  

$476,695

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$86,398

  

$122,128

  

$163,545

  

$313,048

  

$729,640

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.15%

  

0.94%

  

0.82%

  

0.84%

  

0.93%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.13%

  

0.93%

  

0.82%

  

0.84%

  

0.93%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.36%

  

0.61%

  

1.06%

  

0.79%

  

1.06%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

41%

  

53%

  

65%

  

49%

  

51%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$17.26

 

 

$16.28

 

 

$19.55

 

 

$24.66

 

 

$23.65

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

(0.04)

  

(2)

  

0.13

  

0.02

  

0.08

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.16

  

2.56

  

0.29

  

(0.07)

  

4.08

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.12

 

 

2.56

 

 

0.42

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

4.16

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

  

(0.10)

  

(0.30)

  

(0.08)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.89)

  

(1.58)

  

(3.59)

  

(4.76)

  

(3.07)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.58)

 

 

(3.69)

 

 

(5.06)

 

 

(3.15)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$16.49

  

$17.26

  

$16.28

  

$19.55

  

$24.66

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.40%

 

 

16.12%

 

 

3.70%

 

 

(0.62)%

 

 

18.83%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$58,590

  

$73,433

  

$83,844

  

$115,667

  

$160,595

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$67,079

  

$81,619

  

$94,474

  

$140,888

  

$177,414

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.73%

  

1.51%

  

1.11%

  

1.54%

  

1.70%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.73%

  

1.51%

  

1.11%

  

1.54%

  

1.68%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(0.23)%

  

0.03%

  

0.78%

  

0.07%

  

0.35%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

41%

  

53%

  

65%

  

49%

  

51%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$17.37

 

 

$16.37

 

 

$19.71

 

 

$25.04

 

 

$24.03

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.12

  

0.15

  

0.23

  

0.22

  

0.34

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.18

  

2.58

  

0.30

  

(0.05)

  

4.13

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.30

 

 

2.73

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.17

 

 

4.47

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.08)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.28)

  

(0.74)

  

(0.39)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.89)

  

(1.58)

  

(3.59)

  

(4.76)

  

(3.07)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.97)

 

 

(1.73)

 

 

(3.87)

 

 

(5.50)

 

 

(3.46)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$16.70

  

$17.37

  

$16.37

  

$19.71

  

$25.04

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.45%

 

 

17.12%

 

 

4.39%

 

 

0.37%

 

 

20.00%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$822,153

  

$841,565

  

$774,433

  

$827,954

  

$939,775

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$843,030

  

$822,828

  

$767,190

  

$894,102

  

$905,095

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.82%

  

0.62%

  

0.53%

  

0.58%

  

0.65%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.82%

  

0.62%

  

0.53%

  

0.58%

  

0.65%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.68%

  

0.90%

  

1.36%

  

1.01%

  

1.39%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

41%

  

53%

  

65%

  

49%

  

51%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$17.40

 

 

$16.39

 

 

$19.72

 

 

$25.04

 

 

$24.02

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.13

  

0.16

  

0.24

  

0.25

  

0.34

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.17

  

2.58

  

0.29

  

(0.07)

  

4.15

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.30

 

 

2.74

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.18

 

 

4.49

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.08)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.27)

  

(0.74)

  

(0.40)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.89)

  

(1.58)

  

(3.59)

  

(4.76)

  

(3.07)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.97)

 

 

(1.73)

 

 

(3.86)

 

 

(5.50)

 

 

(3.47)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$16.73

  

$17.40

  

$16.39

  

$19.72

  

$25.04

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.45%

 

 

17.16%

 

 

4.40%

 

 

0.40%

 

 

20.07%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$428,793

  

$963,098

  

$1,009,681

  

$1,407,953

  

$2,290,695

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$722,356

  

$970,761

  

$1,070,715

  

$1,967,896

  

$2,674,830

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.77%

  

0.61%

  

0.51%

  

0.57%

  

0.63%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.77%

  

0.61%

  

0.51%

  

0.57%

  

0.63%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.71%

  

0.92%

  

1.37%

  

1.10%

  

1.39%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

41%

  

53%

  

65%

  

49%

  

51%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class L Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$17.82

 

 

$16.69

 

 

$19.99

 

 

$25.31

 

 

$24.26

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.13

  

0.17

  

0.24

  

0.22

  

0.34

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.21

  

2.69(2)

  

0.31

  

(0.08)

  

4.18

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.34

 

 

2.86

 

 

0.55

 

 

0.14

 

 

4.52

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.09)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.70)

  

(0.40)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.89)

  

(1.58)

  

(3.59)

  

(4.76)

  

(3.07)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.98)

 

 

(1.73)

 

 

(3.85)

 

 

(5.46)

 

 

(3.47)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$17.18

  

$17.82

  

$16.69

  

$19.99

  

$25.31

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.47%

 

 

17.62%(2)

 

 

4.41%

 

 

0.25%

 

 

20.02%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$7,129

  

$8,534

  

$9,630

  

$12,608

  

$22,872

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$7,889

  

$9,323

  

$10,732

  

$17,713

  

$24,042

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.93%

  

0.72%

  

0.63%

  

0.69%

  

0.75%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.77%

  

0.57%(2)

  

0.53%

  

0.69%

  

0.68%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.73%

  

0.97%

  

1.36%

  

0.96%

  

1.36%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

41%

  

53%

  

65%

  

49%

  

51%

 
                   
                   

Class N Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$17.34

 

 

$16.35

 

 

$19.69

 

 

$25.05

 

 

$24.03

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.13

  

0.17

  

0.25

  

0.26

  

0.38

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.19

  

2.57

  

0.31

  

(0.06)

  

4.14

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.32

 

 

2.74

 

 

0.56

 

 

0.20

 

 

4.52

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.11)

  

(0.17)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.80)

  

(0.43)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.89)

  

(1.58)

  

(3.59)

  

(4.76)

  

(3.07)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.00)

 

 

(1.75)

 

 

(3.90)

 

 

(5.56)

 

 

(3.50)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$16.66

  

$17.34

  

$16.35

  

$19.69

  

$25.05

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.56%

 

 

17.25%

 

 

4.60%

 

 

0.51%

 

 

20.25%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$642,746

  

$119,228

  

$109,571

  

$281,522

  

$398,115

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$349,395

  

$95,327

  

$142,854

  

$348,342

  

$306,197

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.72%

  

0.48%

  

0.38%

  

0.43%

  

0.49%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.72%

  

0.48%

  

0.38%

  

0.43%

  

0.49%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.81%

  

0.99%

  

1.43%

  

1.17%

  

1.57%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

41%

  

53%

  

65%

  

49%

  

51%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2)  The Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share included an out of period adjustment posted during the year. The impact of the out of period adjustment increased the per share amount by $0.07. The impact of the out of period adjustment to the Total Return was 0.46%.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$17.38

 

 

$16.38

 

 

$19.68

 

 

$24.86

 

 

$23.83

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.01

  

0.05

  

0.13

  

0.09

  

0.19

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.18

  

2.57

  

0.31

  

(0.06)

  

4.11

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.19

 

 

2.62

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.03

 

 

4.30

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

(0.04)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.45)

  

(0.20)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.89)

  

(1.58)

  

(3.59)

  

(4.76)

  

(3.07)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.62)

 

 

(3.74)

 

 

(5.21)

 

 

(3.27)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$16.68

  

$17.38

  

$16.38

  

$19.68

  

$24.86

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.78%

 

 

16.40%

 

 

3.80%

 

 

(0.26)%

 

 

19.35%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$62,802

  

$71,118

  

$72,868

  

$89,478

  

$127,464

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$67,666

  

$74,119

  

$76,746

  

$106,006

  

$143,754

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.42%

  

1.22%

  

1.12%

  

1.19%

  

1.25%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.42%

  

1.22%

  

1.12%

  

1.19%

  

1.25%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.09%

  

0.31%

  

0.77%

  

0.43%

  

0.77%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

41%

  

53%

  

65%

  

49%

  

51%

 
                   
                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$17.56

 

 

$16.54

 

 

$19.84

 

 

$24.98

 

 

$23.91

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.06

  

0.10

  

0.18

  

0.15

  

0.25

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.19

  

2.59

  

0.31

  

(0.07)

  

4.13

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.25

 

 

2.69

 

 

0.49

 

 

0.08

 

 

4.38

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.02)

  

(0.09)

  

(0.20)

  

(0.46)

  

(0.24)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.89)

  

(1.58)

  

(3.59)

  

(4.76)

  

(3.07)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.91)

 

 

(1.67)

 

 

(3.79)

 

 

(5.22)

 

 

(3.31)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$16.90

  

$17.56

  

$16.54

  

$19.84

  

$24.98

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.07%

 

 

16.69%

 

 

4.07%

 

 

(0.01)%

 

 

19.65%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$198,132

  

$200,812

  

$171,632

  

$198,232

  

$387,978

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$209,016

  

$196,518

  

$173,783

  

$269,177

  

$536,193

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.18%

  

0.98%

  

0.87%

  

0.94%

  

0.99%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.18%

  

0.97%

  

0.86%

  

0.94%

  

0.99%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.33%

  

0.56%

  

1.03%

  

0.68%

  

1.00%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

41%

  

53%

  

65%

  

49%

  

51%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$17.45

 

 

$16.44

 

 

$19.76

 

 

$25.05

 

 

$24.01

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.10

  

0.14

  

0.22

  

0.21

  

0.32

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.18

  

2.58

  

0.31

  

(0.06)

  

4.14

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.28

 

 

2.72

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.15

 

 

4.46

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.68)

  

(0.35)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.89)

  

(1.58)

  

(3.59)

  

(4.76)

  

(3.07)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.95)

 

 

(1.71)

 

 

(3.85)

 

 

(5.44)

 

 

(3.42)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$16.78

  

$17.45

  

$16.44

  

$19.76

  

$25.05

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.31%

 

 

17.00%

 

 

4.33%

 

 

0.26%

 

 

19.96%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,431,431

  

$1,619,550

  

$1,717,020

  

$2,414,536

  

$3,996,592

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,566,628

  

$1,709,661

  

$1,917,279

  

$3,167,714

  

$4,815,160

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.92%

  

0.72%

  

0.62%

  

0.69%

  

0.74%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.91%

  

0.71%

  

0.59%

  

0.69%

  

0.73%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.58%

  

0.82%

  

1.29%

  

0.94%

  

1.29%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

41%

  

53%

  

65%

  

49%

  

51%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors. Class L Shares are closed.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class L Shares are designed for pension and profit-sharing plans, employee benefit trusts, endowments, foundations and corporations, as well as high net worth individuals and financial intermediaries who are willing to maintain a minimum account balance of $250,000.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class R Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain

  

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retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be

  

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categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If

  

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the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

  

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Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

All repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master repurchase agreements that give the Fund, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

  

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Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

ING Financial Markets LLC

$

76,300,000

$

$

(76,300,000)

$

Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch

 

65,000,000

 

 

(65,000,000)

 

         

Total

$

141,300,000

$

$

(141,300,000)

$

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund and other funds advised by Janus Capital or its affiliates may transfer daily uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts. Assets in the joint trading accounts are invested in money market instruments and the proceeds are allocated to the participating funds on a pro rata basis.

Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s "base" fee rate prior to any performance adjustment (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.64%.

The investment advisory fee rate is determined by calculating a base fee and applying a performance adjustment. The base fee rate is the same as the contractual investment advisory fee rate. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index. The Fund's benchmark index used in the calculation is the Russell Midcap® Value Index.

The calculation of the performance adjustment applies as follows:

Investment Advisory Fee = Base Fee Rate +/- Performance Adjustment

The investment advisory fee rate paid to Janus Capital by the Fund consists of two components: (1) a base fee calculated by applying the contractual fixed rate of the advisory fee to the Fund’s average daily net assets during the previous month (“Base Fee Rate”), plus or minus (2) a performance-fee adjustment (“Performance Adjustment”) calculated by applying a variable rate of up to 0.15% (positive or negative) to the Fund’s average daily net assets based on the Fund’s relative performance compared to the cumulative investment record of its benchmark index over a 36-month performance measurement period or shorter time period, as applicable.

The Fund’s prospectuses and statement(s) of additional information contain additional information about performance-based fees. The amount shown as advisory fees on the Statement of Operations reflects the Base Fee Rate plus/minus

  

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any Performance Adjustment. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses is 0.64%.

Perkins Investment Management LLC (“Perkins”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. Perkins (together with its predecessors), has been in the investment management business since 1984 and provides day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio operations subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns 100% of Perkins.

Janus Capital pays Perkins a subadvisory fee equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (calculated after any applicable performance fee adjustment, fee waivers, and expense reimbursements). The subadvisory fee paid by Janus Capital to Perkins adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark index over the performance measurement period.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.83% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and

  

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other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services receives an administrative fee based on the average daily net assets Class L Shares of the Fund based on the average proportion of the Fund’s total net assets sold directly and the average proportion of the Fund’s net assets sold through financial intermediaries on a monthly basis. The asset-weighted fee is calculated by applying a blended annual fee rate of 0.12% on average net assets for the proportion of assets sold directly and 0.25% on average net assets for the proportion of assets sold through financial intermediaries. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Janus Services has agreed to waive all or a portion of this fee. Such waiver is voluntary and could change or be terminated at any time at the discretion of Janus Services or Janus Capital without prior notification to shareholders. Removal of this fee waiver may have a significant impact on Class L Shares’ total expense ratio. If applicable, amounts waived to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 0.50% of the Class R Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs

  

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are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or nonaffiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or nonaffiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered product compliant with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC are not charged any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $8,592.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $3,943.

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the

  

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current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $7,082,259 in purchases and $6,258,782 in sales, resulting in a net realized loss of $449,604. The net realized loss is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 10,861,461

$ 258,687,688

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (44,692)

$619,523,771

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 3,110,711,780

$657,041,387

$(37,517,616)

$ 619,523,771

    

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 14,276,114

$ 406,843,033

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 65,606,667

$ 321,199,608

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

  

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Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 24,109,177

$ (1,181,711)

$ (22,927,466)

   

Capital has been adjusted by $24,109,177, including $22,875,381 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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5. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,127,816

$ 19,821,686

 

1,189,219

$ 20,586,744

Reinvested dividends and distributions

359,800

6,130,989

 

551,185

9,309,509

Shares repurchased

(2,927,454)

(51,210,725)

 

(3,893,422)

(67,471,348)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,439,838)

$ (25,258,050)

 

(2,153,018)

$ (37,575,095)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

322,490

$ 5,488,200

 

597,813

$ 10,181,756

Reinvested dividends and distributions

377,614

6,275,937

 

359,554

5,968,600

Shares repurchased

(1,402,649)

(23,978,486)

 

(1,852,672)

(31,550,836)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(702,545)

$ (12,214,349)

 

(895,305)

$ (15,400,480)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,423,135

$ 24,483,665

 

1,811,619

$ 31,016,773

Reinvested dividends and distributions

5,325,567

89,203,253

 

4,637,765

77,172,403

Shares repurchased

(5,947,644)

(102,373,495)

 

(5,311,514)

(90,933,611)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

801,058

$ 11,313,423

 

1,137,870

$ 17,255,565

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

9,154,722

$ 157,535,335

 

10,189,127

$ 174,764,469

Reinvested dividends and distributions

5,785,097

97,016,077

 

5,123,118

85,351,149

Shares repurchased

(44,664,488)

(767,033,631)

 

(21,557,536)

(369,841,414)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(29,724,669)

$(512,482,219)

 

(6,245,291)

$(109,725,796)

Class L Shares:

     

Shares sold

624

$ 10,949

 

5,297

$ 130,585

Reinvested dividends and distributions

48,044

827,793

 

51,433

877,445

Shares repurchased

(112,567)

(1,993,885)

 

(154,927)

(2,706,673)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(63,899)

$ (1,155,143)

 

(98,197)

$ (1,698,643)

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

37,143,961

$ 632,374,020

 

3,215,330

$ 55,631,054

Reinvested dividends and distributions

741,551

12,383,901

 

549,857

9,127,634

Shares repurchased

(6,187,359)

(105,748,945)

 

(3,593,600)

(59,800,746)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

31,698,153

$ 539,008,976

 

171,587

$ 4,957,942

Class R Shares:

     

Shares sold

571,320

$ 9,801,551

 

1,009,386

$ 17,329,426

Reinvested dividends and distributions

367,212

6,161,813

 

366,787

6,125,337

Shares repurchased

(1,264,816)

(22,110,039)

 

(1,733,931)

(29,736,472)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(326,284)

$ (6,146,675)

 

(357,758)

$ (6,281,709)

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

4,358,234

$ 76,306,369

 

5,383,575

$ 92,926,562

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,284,075

21,803,588

 

1,089,664

18,360,836

Shares repurchased

(5,349,546)

(92,756,483)

 

(5,417,286)

(93,903,522)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

292,763

$ 5,353,474

 

1,055,953

$ 17,383,876

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

5,658,573

$ 98,391,369

 

6,546,972

$ 112,367,435

Reinvested dividends and distributions

9,935,808

167,318,999

 

9,642,502

161,222,632

Shares repurchased

(23,099,393)

(398,705,035)

 

(27,844,883)

(478,300,190)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(7,505,012)

$(132,994,667)

 

(11,655,409)

$(204,710,123)

  

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6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$1,522,299,379

$2,026,594,996

$ -

$ -

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

8. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund's financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free)  (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$429,718,413

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

100%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate
Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital
Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Notes

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Notes

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

125-02-93032 08-18


    
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

6

Statement of Operations

7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

8

Financial Highlights

9

Notes to Financial Statements

10

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

17

Additional Information

18

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

32

Trustees and Officers

34


Janus Henderson Money Market Fund (unaudited)

Performance

      

   

David Spilsted

co-portfolio manager

Garrett Strum

co-portfolio manager

   
      

Average Annual Total Return

 

Seven-Day Current Yield

 

For the periods ended June 30, 2018

  

Class D Shares(1)

  

Class D Shares(1)

  

With Reimbursement

1.50%

 

1 Year

0.92%

 

Without Reimbursement

1.50%

 

5 Year

0.21%

 

Class T Shares

  

10 Year

0.19%

 

With Reimbursement

1.45%

 

Since Inception (February 14, 1995)

2.26%

 

Without Reimbursement

1.45%

 

Class T Shares

  

Expense Ratios

 

1 Year

0.89%

 

Per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

  

5 Year

0.18%

 

Class D Shares(1)

  

10 Year

0.17%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.67%

 

Since Inception (February 14, 1995)

2.26%

 

Class T Shares

  
   

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.68%

 
      

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon the sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

 
 

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions .

The yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the money market fund than the total return.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class D Shares of the Fund commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class D Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to February 16, 2010, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of Class D Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class D Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

 

  

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in either share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,005.80

$2.83

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.97

$2.86

0.57%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,005.60

$2.93

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.87

$2.96

0.59%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Certificates of Deposit – 17.6%

   
 

Bank of Montreal/Chicago IL, 2.0000%, 7/16/18

 

$40,000,000

  

$40,000,000

 
 

Mizuho Bank Ltd/NY, 2.0300%, 7/26/18

 

30,000,000

  

30,000,000

 
 

MUFG Bank Ltd/NY, 2.0300%, 8/2/18

 

40,000,000

  

40,000,000

 
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp/New York, 1.9700%, 7/26/18

 

40,000,000

  

40,000,000

 

Total Certificates of Deposit (cost $150,000,000)

 

150,000,000

 

Commercial Paper – 40.9%

   
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC, 2.0392%, 7/18/18 (Section 4(2))

 

25,000,000

  

24,977,887

 
 

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC, 2.0294%, 7/19/18 (Section 4(2))

 

17,000,000

  

16,984,100

 
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd, 2.2618%, 9/12/18 (Section 4(2))

 

8,000,000

  

7,964,782

 
 

Gotham Funding Corp., 2.1024%, 7/24/18 (Section 4(2))

 

5,300,000

  

5,293,358

 
 

JP Morgan Securities LLC, 2.3674%, 7/6/18

 

17,000,000

  

16,995,641

 
 

JP Morgan Securities LLC, 2.4209%, 8/15/18

 

25,000,000

  

24,928,016

 
 

Manhattan Asset Funding Co LLC, 2.0303%, 7/9/18 (Section 4(2))

 

21,000,000

  

20,991,907

 
 

Manhattan Asset Funding Co LLC, 2.0926%, 7/20/18 (Section 4(2))

 

6,000,000

  

5,993,875

 
 

Manhattan Asset Funding Co LLC, 2.1341%, 8/2/18 (Section 4(2))

 

15,000,000

  

14,973,122

 
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp, 2.1052%, 7/23/18 (Section 4(2))

 

20,000,000

  

19,976,041

 
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp, 2.1877%, 8/9/18 (Section 4(2))

 

10,000,000

  

9,977,495

 
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp, 2.3243%, 9/11/18 (Section 4(2))

 

10,000,000

  

9,955,404

 
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 2.0520%, 8/20/18 (Section 4(2))

 

25,000,000

  

24,931,922

 
 

Svenska Handelsbanken NY, 2.2254%, 8/28/18 (Section 4(2))

 

30,000,000

  

29,897,060

 
 

Swedbank AB, 2.2621%, 8/15/18

 

25,000,000

  

24,932,681

 
 

Swedbank AB, 2.2619%, 9/12/18

 

15,000,000

  

14,933,964

 
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank/The, 2.2931%, 7/20/18 (Section 4(2))

 

20,300,000

  

20,277,316

 
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank/The, 2.3469%, 9/19/18 (Section 4(2))

 

20,000,000

  

19,899,835

 
 

Victory Receivables Corp, 2.0602%, 7/11/18 (Section 4(2))

 

35,000,000

  

34,982,406

 

Total Commercial Paper (cost $348,866,812)

 

348,866,812

 

U.S. Government Agency Notes – 1.2%

   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes:

   
 

1.9433%, 8/31/18 (cost $9,967,973)

 

10,000,000

  

9,967,973

 

Variable Rate Demand Agency Notes – 22.6%

   
 

Breckenridge Terrace LLC, 2.1000%, 5/2/39

 

14,980,000

  

14,980,000

 
 

Breckenridge Terrace LLC, 2.1000%, 5/2/39

 

4,000,000

  

4,000,000

 
 

County of Eagle CO, 2.1000%, 6/1/27

 

9,100,000

  

9,100,000

 
 

County of Eagle CO, 2.1000%, 5/2/39

 

8,000,000

  

8,000,000

 
 

Griffin-Spalding County Development Authority, 2.0700%, 8/1/28

 

3,750,000

  

3,750,000

 
 

Harry M Rubin 2014 Insurance Trust, 2.0700%, 10/1/34

 

6,460,000

  

6,460,000

 
 

Hawkes 0-Side I LLC, 2.0800%, 4/1/55

 

8,800,000

  

8,800,000

 
 

Industrial Development Board of the City of Auburn/The, 2.0700%, 7/1/26

 

3,790,000

  

3,790,000

 
 

Kaneville Road Joint Venture Inc, 2.0700%, 11/1/32

 

4,550,000

  

4,550,000

 
 

Lavonia O Frick Family Trust, 2.0700%, 8/1/28

 

3,950,000

  

3,950,000

 
 

Lush Properties LLC, 2.0700%, 11/1/33

 

5,395,000

  

5,395,000

 
 

Lynette J Keane Insurance Trust 2010, 2.0700%, 10/3/33

 

8,870,000

  

8,870,000

 
 

Lynette Kerrane-Darragh Children's Trust, 2.0700%, 9/1/30

 

4,935,000

  

4,935,000

 
 

Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin, 2.1030%, 11/1/35

 

3,910,000

  

3,910,000

 
 

Michael Dennis Sullivan Irrevocable Trust, 2.0700%, 2/1/35

 

11,375,000

  

11,375,000

 
 

Mississippi Business Finance Corp, 2.0000%, 7/1/20

 

2,500,000

  

2,500,000

 
 

Mississippi Business Finance Corp, 2.0000%, 12/1/35

 

5,545,000

  

5,545,000

 
 

Phenix City Downtown Redevelopment Authority, 2.0700%, 2/1/33

 

4,180,000

  

4,180,000

 
 

Phoenix Realty Special Account-U LP, 2.0800%, 4/1/20

 

1,675,000

  

1,675,000

 
 

RDR Investment Co LLC, 2.1400%, 11/1/19

 

330,000

  

330,000

 
 

SSAB AB, 2.0700%, 4/1/34

 

30,000,000

  

30,000,000

 
 

SSAB AB, 2.0700%, 5/1/34

 

20,000,000

  

20,000,000

 
 

Steel Dust Recycling LLC, 2.1000%, 5/1/46

 

13,875,000

  

13,875,000

 
 

Tenderfoot Seasonal Housing LLC, 2.1000%, 7/2/35

 

5,700,000

  

5,700,000

 
 

University of Illinois, 1.9500%, 4/1/44

 

6,815,000

  

6,815,000

 

Total Variable Rate Demand Agency Notes (cost $192,485,000)

 

192,485,000

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Repurchase Agreements(a) – 17.8%

   
 

Goldman Sachs & Co., 2.0100%, dated 6/29/18, maturing 7/2/18 to be repurchased at $100,016,750 collateralized by $98,452,963 in U.S. Government Agencies 2.0000% - 1007.5000%, 8/15/18 - 11/1/48 with a value of $102,000,000

 

$100,000,000

  

$100,000,000

 
 

Undivided interest of 17.4% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $300,000,000 with a maturity value of $300,052,000) with HSBC Securities (USA), Inc., 2.0800%, dated 6/29/18, maturing 7/2/18 to be repurchased at $52,209,048 collateralized by $312,965,000 in a U.S. Treasury 0%, 6/20/19 with a value of $306,001,530

 

52,200,000

  

52,200,000

 

Total Repurchase Agreements (cost $152,200,000)

 

152,200,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $853,519,785) – 100.1%

 

853,519,785

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.1)%

 

(656,677)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$852,863,108

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

Money market funds may hold securities with stated maturities of greater than 397 days when those securities have features that allow a fund to “put” back the security to the issuer or to a third party within 397 days of acquisition. The maturity dates shown in the security descriptions are the stated maturity dates.

  

4(2)

Securities sold under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 4(2) securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $267,076,510, which represents 31.3% of net assets.

  

The interest rate on variable rate demand agency notes is based on an index or market interest rates and is subject to change. Rate in the security description is as of June 30, 2018.

  

(a)

The Fund may have elements of risk due to concentrated investments. Such concentrations may subject the Fund to additional risks.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Certificates of Deposit

$

-

$

150,000,000

$

-

Commercial Paper

 

-

 

348,866,812

 

-

U.S. Government Agency Notes

 

-

 

9,967,973

 

-

Variable Rate Demand Agency Notes

 

-

 

192,485,000

 

-

Repurchase Agreements

 

-

 

152,200,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

-

$

853,519,785

$

-

       
  

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

701,319,785

 
 

Repurchase agreements, at value(2)

  

152,200,000

 
 

Cash

  

192,341

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

17,855

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Fund shares sold

  

736,349

 
  

Interest

  

691,305

 

Total Assets

 

 

855,157,635

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

1,807,208

 
  

Administration services fees

  

334,229

 
  

Advisory fees

  

72,614

 
  

Professional fees

  

31,169

 
  

Dividends

  

22,987

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

17,855

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

8,114

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

351

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

2,294,527

 

Net Assets

 

$

852,863,108

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

852,875,460

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

(16,974)

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

4,622

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

852,863,108

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

840,396,152

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

840,419,826

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

1.00

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

12,466,956

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

12,475,209

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

1.00

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $701,319,785.

(2) Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $152,200,000.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Interest

$

12,809,345

 

Total Investment Income

 

12,809,345

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

1,727,131

 
 

Administration services fees:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

3,909,859

 
  

Class T Shares

 

65,260

 
 

Professional fees

 

50,804

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

28,831

 

Total Expenses

 

5,781,885

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(863,565)

 

Net Expenses

 

4,918,320

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

7,891,025

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

7,891,025

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

7,891,025

 

$

1,388,274

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

7,891,025

 

 

1,388,274

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class D Shares

 

(7,771,946)

  

(1,382,976)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(119,079)

  

(5,294)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(7,891,025)

 

 

(1,388,270)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class D Shares

 

(25,321,437)

  

(65,514,181)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(1,295,724)

  

(171,488,905)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(26,617,161)

 

 

(237,003,086)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(26,617,161)

 

 

(237,003,082)

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

879,480,269

  

1,116,483,351

 

 

End of period

$

852,863,108

 

$

879,480,269

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

(16,974)

 

$

(16,974)

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.01

  

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(2)

  

(2)

  

  

(2)

  

(2)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.01)

  

(2)

  

  

(2)

  

(2)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$1.00

  

$1.00

  

$1.00

  

$1.00

  

$1.00

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.92%

 

 

0.16%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$840,396

  

$865,718

  

$931,232

  

$923,390

  

$993,554

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$852,513

  

$907,340

  

$944,865

  

$956,166

  

$1,046,368

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.67%

  

0.67%

  

0.67%

  

0.67%

  

0.66%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.57%

  

0.57%

  

0.32%

  

0.13%

  

0.10%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.91%

  

0.15%

  

0.00%(3)

  

0.00%(3)

  

0.00%(3)

 
             

1

     
                   

Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.01

  

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

  

(2)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.01)

  

(2)

  

  

(2)

  

(2)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$1.00

  

$1.00

  

$1.00

  

$1.00

  

$1.00

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.89%

 

 

0.02%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$12,467

  

$13,763

  

$185,252

  

$227,769

  

$226,888

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$13,647

  

$56,389

  

$212,004

  

$216,721

  

$210,433

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.69%

  

0.68%

  

0.68%

  

0.69%

  

0.68%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.59%

  

0.56%

  

0.32%

  

0.13%

  

0.10%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.87%

  

0.01%

  

0.00%(3)

  

0.00%(3)

  

0.00%(3)

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(3) Less than 0.005%.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Money Market Fund (the “Fund”) is a series fund. The Fund is part of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 Funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.

The Fund offers two classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer both classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

The Fund is classified as a “retail money market fund,” as such term is defined in or interpreted under the rules governing money market funds. A retail money market fund is a money market fund that has policies and procedures reasonably designed to limit all beneficial owners of the Fund to natural persons, which means that the Fund’s Shares can only be held through individual investors. In order to make an initial investment in the Fund, the Fund requires that a shareholder provide certain information (e.g., Social Security number or government-issued identification) that confirms your eligibility to invest in the Fund. Accounts that are not beneficially owned by natural persons, such as business and limited liability company accounts, charitable or financial organizations, and corporate and S-Corp accounts, are not eligible to invest in the Fund, and will be involuntarily redeemed from the Fund after having been provided sufficient notice.

As a retail money market fund, the Fund may be subject to liquidity fees and/or redemption gates on fund redemptions if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. Liquidity fees and redemption gates are most likely to be imposed during times of extraordinary market stress. Pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Trustees are permitted to impose a liquidity fee on redemptions from the Fund (up to 2%) or a redemption gate to temporarily restrict redemptions from the Fund for up to 10 business days (in any 90-day period) in the event that the Fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain designated thresholds.

If the Fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below 30% of the Fund’s total assets, the Trustees are permitted, but not required, to (i) impose a liquidity fee of no more than 2% of the amount redeemed and/or (ii) impose a redemption gate to temporarily suspend the right of redemption. If the Fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below 10% of the Fund’s total assets, the Fund will impose, generally as of the beginning of the next business day, a liquidity fee of 1% of the amount redeemed unless the Trustees determine that such a fee would not be in the best interests of the Fund or determines that a lower or higher fee (subject to the 2% limit) would be in the best interests of the Fund. A liquidity fee or redemption gate may be imposed as early as the same day that the Fund's weekly liquid assets fall below the 30% or 10% thresholds.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

  

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Liquidity

The Fund has adopted liquidity requirements (measured at the time of purchase) as noted:

The Fund will limit its investments in illiquid securities to 5% or less of its total assets.

Daily liquidity. The Fund will invest at least 10% of its total assets in “daily liquid assets,” which generally include cash (including demand deposits), direct obligations of the U.S. Government, securities (including repurchase agreements) that will mature or are subject to a demand feature that is exercisable and payable within one business day, and/or amounts receivable and due unconditionally within one business day on pending sales of portfolio securities.

Weekly liquidity. The Fund will invest at least 30% of its assets in “weekly liquid assets,” which generally include cash (including demand deposits), direct obligations of the U.S. Government, agency discount notes with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, and securities (including repurchase agreements) that will mature or are subject to a demand feature that is exercisable and payable within five business days.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Investments held by the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost method of valuation permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and certain conditions therein. Under the amortized cost method, which does not take into account unrealized capital gains or losses, an instrument is initially valued at its cost and thereafter assumes a constant accretion/amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Periodic review and monitoring of the valuation of short-term securities is performed in an effort to ensure that amortized cost approximates market value. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

  

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends, if any, are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

  

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through its investments in certain securities, including, but not limited to, repurchase agreements and debt securities. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

All repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master repurchase agreements that give the Fund, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Goldman Sachs & Co.

$

100,000,000

$

$

(100,000,000)

$

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

52,200,000

 

 

(52,200,000)

 

         

Total

$

152,200,000

$

$

(152,200,000)

$

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund and other funds advised by Janus Capital or its affiliates may transfer daily uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts. Assets in the joint trading accounts are invested in money market instruments and the proceeds are allocated to the participating funds on a pro rata basis.

Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.20% of its average daily net assets.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Janus Capital has voluntarily agreed to waive one-half of the Fund’s investment advisory fee. Janus Capital may also voluntarily waive and/or reimburse additional fees to the extent necessary to assist the Fund in attempting to maintain a yield of at least 0.00%. These waivers and reimbursements are voluntary and could change or be terminated at any time at the discretion of Janus Capital. There is no guarantee that the Fund will maintain a positive yield. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations.

Class D Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund compensate Janus Capital at an annual rate of 0.46% and 0.48%, respectively, of average daily net assets for providing certain administration services including, but not limited to, oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping and registration functions and also to pay for costs such as shareholder servicing and custody. These amounts are disclosed as “Administration services fees” on the Statement of Operations. A portion of the Fund’s administration fee is paid to BNP Paribas Financial Services ("BPFS"). BPFS provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital does not receive any additional compensation, beyond the administration services fee for serving as administrator.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 881

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (13,233)

$ -

 

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 7,891,025

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
  

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For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,388,270

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

5. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

436,661,786

$436,661,786

 

441,769,832

$ 441,769,832

Reinvested dividends and distributions

7,649,105

7,649,105

 

1,362,178

1,362,178

Shares repurchased

(469,632,328)

(469,632,328)

 

(508,646,191)

(508,646,191)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(25,321,437)

$ (25,321,437)

 

(65,514,181)

$ (65,514,181)

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

20,294,673

$ 20,294,673

 

33,358,573

$ 33,358,573

Reinvested dividends and distributions

116,581

116,581

 

3,697

3,697

Shares repurchased

(21,706,978)

(21,706,978)

 

(204,851,175)

(204,851,175)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,295,724)

$ (1,295,724)

 

(171,488,905)

$(171,488,905)

6. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

7. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Money Market Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Money Market Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings

The Fund files its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of such fiscal quarter. The Fund’s Form N-Q: (i) is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) is available without charge, upon request, by calling Janus Henderson at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525- 3713 if you hold Class D shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for

  

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the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

  

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The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The

  

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Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees

  

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also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus

  

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Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Performance Overviews

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

  

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The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

David Spilsted
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1963

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

7/17-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts and Analyst for Janus Capital.

Garrett Strum
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1981

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

5/17-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts and Analyst for Janus Capital.

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC
(2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro

151 Detroit Street

Denver, CO 80206

DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

18

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

20

Statement of Operations

22

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

24

Financial Highlights

25

Notes to Financial Statements

29

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

49

Additional Information

50

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

64

Designation Requirements

67

Trustees and Officers

68


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund (unaudited)

      

FUND SNAPSHOT

This dynamic, multi-sector income fund seeks high, consistent income with lower volatility than a dedicated high-yield strategy. Our approach leverages a bottom-up, fundamentally driven process that focuses on identifying the best risk-adjusted opportunities across fixed income sectors.

  

John Kerschner

co-portfolio manager

John Lloyd

co-portfolio manager

Seth Meyer

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

During the one-year period ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund’s Class I Shares returned 3.46% compared with a -0.40% return for the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

The period began with generally solid corporate earnings and the economy humming along at its slow, but steady, pace. Corporate credit spreads gradually compressed. The passage of U.S. tax reform and optimism around its potential to provide tailwinds for the U.S. economy helped corporate credit spreads reach the tightest levels of this credit cycle early in the new year. However, volatility returned to markets in February, stemming in large part from concerns that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may increase interest rates at a faster-than-projected pace. Investors also grappled with geopolitical risks, including the increasing likelihood – and eventual approval – of a populist government in Italy. Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China caused further volatility. Investment-grade corporate credit spreads ultimately widened as tapering demand, debt-funded consolidation activity and steady supply further impacted valuations. High-yield spreads ended roughly where they began.

The Fed raised its benchmark rate three times over the course of the period, reflecting near-term confidence in the U.S. economy. However, stable long-term expectations contributed to a flatter yield curve. The yield on the 5-year Treasury note closed June at 2.74%, up from 1.89% a year prior. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note ended the period at 2.86%, up from 2.30%.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, for the period. The Fund ended June with approximately 80% of assets allocated to “plus sectors.” This allocation includes high-yield corporate credit, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), asset-backed securities (ABS) and bank loans. These sectors support our goal of out-carrying or generating greater monthly income than the benchmark and all four contributed to outperformance. Our ability to out-carry the index proved beneficial across our plus sector exposure, particularly in our out-of-index allocation to high-yield and our ABS allocation. We added significant ABS exposure over the period, as we remain concerned with the asymmetric risk in corporate credit at this point in the credit cycle and sought to further diversify our spread product exposure. We also maintain confidence in the consumer given personal tax reform and the strength of consumer balance sheets, and therefore continue to favor opportunities in consumer-driven ABS where we hold a constructive fundamental view on the underlying assets.

“Core sectors,” including Treasuries, investment-grade corporate credit and mortgage-backed securities (MBS), are utilized to dampen the volatility of our plus sector positioning. While our investment-grade credit and Treasury allocations contributed to relative results, our MBS holdings detracted modestly from relative results. Our modest cash position also hindered performance.

At the credit sector level, pharmaceuticals led relative contributors. Outperformance in the sector was supported by our position in Impax Laboratories. The specialty pharmaceutical company announced plans at the end of 2017 to merge with Amneal Pharmaceuticals. Through coordination with our equity analysts, we anticipated Impax to tender for its outstanding convertible bond, in order to successfully execute the deal. We took advantage of volatility around the deal announcement to buy the security, which proved beneficial as the company took out the convertible bond during the period, closing our position.

Our position in Golden Nugget, a subsidiary of Landry’s Inc., was another individual contributor to relative

  

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performance. Negative sentiment surrounded the dining, hospitality and gaming company early in the period after owner Tilman Fertitta utilized the company’s capital structure to purchase the Houston Rockets early in the period. The landfall of back-to-back hurricanes in the U.S. which impacted areas the company is significantly exposed to further weighed on sentiment. We took advantage of the dislocation and added to our position, which supported relative performance as the company’s fundamentals stabilized, aided by solid same-store sales. A new hotel tower at its Lake Charles resort also helped drive gaming revenues higher.

While we were pleased with the performance of the above mentioned securities, others disappointed. Our holdings in the automotive sector weighed on relative results, due in large part to a position in American Tire Distributors (ATD). Negative sentiment surrounded the tire distributor when Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company decided to end its direct supply relationship with ATD. While we trimmed our exposure, our fundamental research led us to believe that ATD was viewed as a valued partner, and that the risk of additional tire manufacturers cutting ties was minimal. However, late in the period, Bridgestone announced that it was also pulling its volumes. Spreads widened significantly under the probability that ATD will file for bankruptcy and miss its upcoming coupon payment. We exited the position.

First Quantum Minerals also detracted. Bonds of the Canadian mining company, which derives the majority of its earnings from copper mines in Zambia, sold off after the Zambian government unexpectedly demanded what we believe is an outsized tax bill for past import duties. While we expect the company to successfully resolve this dispute, the uncertain outcome weighed on the bonds. However, we appreciate that the company is actively diversifying its mining assets, most notably in Panama, which will result in less dependence on its flagship Zambian mining operations. We maintain a high opinion of the company’s deleveraging initiatives, and believe that increasing technological and battery-related demand for copper should provide strong tailwinds for the company’s future growth prospects.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

The Fund may use derivatives for various investment purposes, such as to manage or hedge portfolio risk, enhance return or manage duration. During the period, the Fund used index credit default swaps “CDX” to gain broad high-yield market exposure, forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge currency exposure back to the U.S. dollar and interest rate futures to efficiently express our view on the U.S. Treasury market. During the period, our use of derivatives contributed to relative results. Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

We acknowledge that corporate fundamentals are strong, tax reform is beneficial and economic growth is decent, all of which can extend the economic and credit cycles, but we are definitely in the later stages of both. Worldwide GDP growth is likely near its peak. The Fed is delivering on rate hikes and draining liquidity from the system. And valuations remain near the tightest levels of this credit cycle.

Within investment-grade corporate credit, we are wary of debt-funded M&A as issuers seek to buy growth to combat industry disruption. Demand is also tapering, due to a combination of new repatriation policies and higher hedging costs for foreign investors. In high yield, both fundamentals and technicals are supporting valuations, but we are growing increasingly more cautious. While high yield is unlikely to be the source of the next correction, we are mindful that the asset class will sell off – simply because it’s a risk asset – if the economy rolls or if some geopolitical risk shifts the investor mindset.

Due to the asymmetric risk in corporate credit at this point in the cycle, we intend to maintain a diversified spread product portfolio. As rates are rising, we are finding attractive opportunities in front-end and floating rate spread products with increasingly attractive yields and limited interest rate risk. We will continue to seek attractive consumer-driven opportunities, high-yield retailers excluded. Within high yield, we are emphasizing shorter dated issues in liquid names with free-cash-flow generative business models. Our analysts are also seeking companies with transformational balance sheet stories and the potential to generate outperformance, regardless of the broader market environment, as they progress through an upgrade cycle. Given the landscape, security avoidance is as important as security selection. Our approach reflects our objective of delivering consistent income with lower volatility than a dedicated high-yield strategy.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

3.40%

3.53%

Class A Shares MOP

3.24%

3.36%

Class C Shares**

2.62%

2.74%

Class D Shares

3.52%

3.69%

Class I Shares

3.66%

3.78%

Class N Shares

3.61%

3.84%

Class S Shares

2.98%

3.34%

Class T Shares

3.48%

3.59%

Weighted Average Maturity

8.7 Years

Average Effective Duration***

3.6 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

  

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 
  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

 

AAA

2.3%

AA

8.2%

A

2.6%

BBB

21.5%

BB

23.1%

B

23.3%

CCC

3.6%

Not Rated

14.3%

Equity

2.0%

Other

-0.9%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Corporate Bonds

 

43.9%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

36.3%

Investment Companies

 

10.7%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

10.1%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

7.1%

Preferred Stocks

 

0.9%

Common Stocks

 

0.9%

Other

 

(9.9)%

  

100.0%

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

         
        
     

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

3.20%

4.16%

 

 

1.20%

0.94%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-1.70%

2.99%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

2.40%

3.43%

 

 

1.95%

1.68%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

1.42%

3.43%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

3.36%

4.34%

 

 

1.07%

0.79%

Class I Shares

 

3.46%

4.45%

 

 

0.94%

0.67%

Class N Shares

 

3.51%

4.50%

 

 

0.91%

0.64%

Class S Shares

 

3.12%

4.11%

 

 

1.40%

1.14%

Class T Shares

 

3.26%

4.24%

 

 

1.15%

0.89%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

-0.40%

2.05%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

1st

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Multisector Bond Funds

 

23/337

20/261

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product

  

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has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes..

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – February 28, 2014

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$1,002.80

$4.92

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.89

$4.96

0.99%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$999.90

$8.88

 

$1,000.00

$1,015.92

$8.95

1.79%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,004.60

$4.18

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.63

$4.21

0.84%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$1,005.00

$3.83

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.98

$3.86

0.77%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$1,005.30

$3.48

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.32

$3.51

0.70%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$1,003.40

$5.36

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.44

$5.41

1.08%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,004.10

$4.72

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.08

$4.76

0.95%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 36.3%

   
 

A10 Term Asset Financing 2017-1 LLC, 4.7000%, 3/15/36 (144A)

 

$600,000

  

$585,214

 
 

ACC Trust 2018-1, 6.8100%, 2/21/23 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

1,001,149

 
 

ALM VII Ltd, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.1000%, 9.4477%, 10/15/28

 

1,750,000

  

1,788,846

 
 

ALM VII R Ltd, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.1400%, 9.4877%, 10/15/28 (144A)

 

2,900,000

  

2,993,757

 
 

Applebee's Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC, 4.2770%, 9/5/44 (144A)

 

6,455,220

  

6,402,570

 
 

Ares XXXIII CLO Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.2300%, 8.5478%, 12/5/25 (144A)

 

1,100,000

  

1,117,521

 
 

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-FL1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.5000%, 5.5310%, 12/15/31 (144A)

 

716,520

  

690,895

 
 

BBCCRE Trust 2015-GTP, 4.7147%, 8/10/33 (144A)

 

200,000

  

169,020

 
 

Benefit Street Partners CLO XI,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.7500%, 6.0977%, 4/15/29 (144A)

 

1,925,000

  

1,936,092

 
 

BHMS 2014-ATLS Mortgage Trust, 6.2460%, 7/5/33 (144A)

 

210,000

  

211,034

 
 

BlueMountain CLO 2015-3 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0000%, 3.3390%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

3,000,000

  

2,986,668

 
 

Business Jet Securities LLC 2017-1, 7.7480%, 2/15/33 (144A)

 

861,565

  

885,644

 
 

BX Trust 2018-GW MZ,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.4879%, 7.5613%, 5/15/37 (144A)

 

2,775,000

  

2,664,147

 
 

Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, 4.4991%, 10/15/34 (144A)

 

2,665,000

  

2,615,870

 
 

Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust 2016-1, 6.1500%, 8/15/41

 

792,860

  

776,259

 
 

CCRESG Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-HEAT, 5.6712%, 4/10/29 (144A)

 

250,000

  

255,286

 
 

CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-MDDR,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.2500%, 5.3233%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

1,200,000

  

1,197,381

 
 

CIFC Funding 2013-I Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.6500%, 8.9977%, 7/16/30 (144A)

 

2,625,000

  

2,659,041

 
 

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2018-C5, 0.6040%, 6/10/51‡,¤

 

41,360,000

  

2,217,587

 
 

CSMC 2017-HD Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.6500%, 5.7233%, 2/15/31 (144A)

 

500,000

  

500,688

 
 

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust 2018-1, 5.7930%, 12/25/57 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

999,830

 
 

Dryden 33 Senior Loan Fund,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.5400%, 9.8877%, 10/15/28 (144A)

 

2,000,000

  

2,049,760

 
 

ECAF I Ltd, 5.8020%, 6/15/40 (144A)

 

3,236,657

  

3,247,897

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-1, 4.6400%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

2,040,000

  

1,999,489

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-2, 5.3300%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

2,600,000

  

2,592,381

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, 4.0370%, 8/25/48¤

 

17,030,887

  

2,826,063

 
 

First Investors Auto Owner Trust, 4.9200%, 8/15/24 (144A)

 

3,225,000

  

3,192,949

 
 

First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2018-1, 7.1600%, 8/15/25 (144A)

 

2,120,000

  

2,126,410

 
 

GLS Auto Receivables Trust 2018-2, 4.1700%, 4/15/24 (144A)

 

2,000,000

  

2,005,076

 
 

Government National Mortgage Association,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.5500%, 3.4663%, 1/20/44‡,¤

 

1,169,034

  

154,747

 
 

Government National Mortgage Association,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.1500%, 4.0649%, 10/16/55‡,¤

 

1,699,850

  

240,275

 
 

Government National Mortgage Association, 0.4792%, 1/16/60‡,¤

 

28,912,421

  

1,461,000

 
 

GSCCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-HULA,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.4000%, 6.4733%, 8/15/32 (144A)

 

448,000

  

449,228

 
 

GSCCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-HULA,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.2500%, 7.3233%, 8/15/32 (144A)

 

2,000,000

  

2,007,893

 
 

Harley Marine Financing LLC, 7.8690%, 5/15/43 (144A)

 

1,250,000

  

1,277,775

 
 

Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP, 5.5500%, 5/10/32 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

1,000,363

 
 

Icon Brand Holdings LLC, 4.2290%, 1/25/43 (144A)

 

1,732,088

  

1,634,289

 
 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2010-C2,

      
 

3.3920%, 11/15/43 (144A)

 

901,420

  

822,902

 
 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2010-C2,

      
 

5.8279%, 11/15/43 (144A)

 

3,109,000

  

3,144,567

 
 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2010-C2,

      
 

5.8279%, 11/15/43 (144A)

 

300,000

  

297,247

 
 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-DSTY,

      
 

3.9314%, 6/10/27 (144A)

 

1,034,000

  

743,753

 
 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-SGP,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.5000%, 6.5733%, 7/15/36 (144A)

 

1,120,000

  

1,129,837

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

LCM XVIII LP, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0200%, 3.5000%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

$4,165,000

  

$4,157,928

 
 

LCM XXIII Ltd, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.0500%, 9.4087%, 10/20/29 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

1,017,876

 
 

loanDepot Station Place Agency Securitization Trust 2017-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.6000%, 3.6911%, 11/25/50 (144A)‡,§

 

2,102,000

  

2,099,687

 
 

Madison Park Funding Ltd MDPK 2017-25A,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.1000%, 8.4595%, 4/25/29 (144A)

 

2,500,000

  

2,523,845

 
 

Magnetite VIII Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9800%, 3.0717%, 4/15/31 (144A)

 

3,000,000

  

2,995,332

 
 

MarketPlace Loan Trust 2015-LD1, 6.0000%, 12/15/21 (144A)

 

2,152,363

  

2,169,355

 
 

Octagon Investment Partners 29 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.5500%, 8.9092%, 1/24/28

 

1,650,000

  

1,680,317

 
 

Octagon Investment Partners 30 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.2000%, 8.5587%, 3/17/30

 

2,000,000

  

2,021,294

 
 

OCTAGON INVESTMENT PARTNERS 31 LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.7000%, 6.0587%, 7/20/30 (144A)

 

2,068,000

  

2,082,757

 
 

Palisades Center Trust 2016-PLSD, 4.7370%, 4/13/33 (144A)

 

573,000

  

563,156

 
 

PRPM 2018-1 LLC, 5.0000%, 4/25/23 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

984,408

 
 

Regatta IX Funding Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.9000%, 6.2528%, 4/17/30 (144A)

 

2,500,000

  

2,517,652

 
 

Santander Prime Auto Issuance Notes Trust 2018-A, 6.8000%, 9/15/25 (144A)

 

2,620,199

  

2,635,629

 
 

Sapphire Aviation Finance I Ltd, 7.3850%, 3/15/40

 

964,286

  

969,126

 
 

S-Jets 2017-1 Ltd, 7.0210%, 8/15/42 (144A)

 

1,791,667

  

1,799,369

 
 

SoFi Professional Loan Program 2017-E LLC, 0%, 11/26/40 (144A)

 

25,000

  

1,492,700

 
 

SOFI PROFESSIONAL LOAN PROGRAM 2017-F LLC, 0%, 1/25/41 (144A)

 

35,000

  

2,031,050

 
 

Sounds Point CLO IV-R LTD,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.1500%, 3.6514%, 4/18/31 (144A)

 

3,087,000

  

3,087,327

 
 

Sprite 2017-1 Ltd, 6.9000%, 12/15/37

 

939,601

  

939,596

 
 

Starwood Retail Property Trust 2014-STAR,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.2500%, 5.3233%, 11/15/27 (144A)

 

1,550,000

  

1,505,006

 
 

Starwood Retail Property Trust 2014-STAR,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.1500%, 6.2233%, 11/15/27 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

940,334

 
 

Tesla Auto Lease Trust 2018-A, 4.9400%, 3/22/21 (144A)

 

2,850,000

  

2,841,789

 
 

Thayer Park CLO Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.1000%, 8.4587%, 4/20/29 (144A)

 

2,250,000

  

2,288,446

 
 

VB-S1 Issuer LLC, 5.2500%, 2/15/48 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

1,001,359

 
 

Verus Securitization Trust 2018-INV1, 5.6480%, 3/25/58 (144A)

 

2,600,000

  

2,596,339

 
 

VOLT LXIII LLC, 4.6250%, 10/25/47 (144A)Ç

 

1,000,000

  

992,674

 
 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C30, 5.5130%, 12/15/43

 

1,403,603

  

1,322,228

 
 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C34, 6.3093%, 5/15/46

 

20,749

  

21,098

 
 

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-2, 6.0400%, 1/15/25 (144A)

 

2,600,000

  

2,613,306

 
 

Willis Engine Structured Trust III, 6.3600%, 8/15/42 (144A)Ç

 

962,500

  

947,139

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $124,255,735)

 

123,896,522

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 10.1%

   

Basic Industry – 0.1%

   
 

New Arclin US Holding Corp,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 8.7500%, 11.0844%, 2/14/25

 

340,000

  

343,400

 

Capital Goods – 0.1%

   
 

Anchor Glass Container Corp,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.7500%, 9.8073%, 12/7/24‡,§

 

500,000

  

330,000

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.6%

   
 

Mural Loft Loan, 8.9500%, 8/1/22 (144A)‡,§

 

1,945,000

  

1,945,000

 

Communications – 1.2%

   
 

Entravision Communications Corp,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.7500%, 4.8435%, 11/29/24

 

1,191,000

  

1,175,124

 
 

McAfee LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.5000%, 0%, 9/30/24(a),‡

 

2,250,000

  

2,259,247

 
 

Virgin Media SFA Finance Ltd, ICE LIBOR GBP + 3.2500%, 3.7564%, 11/15/27

 

550,000

GBP

 

716,932

 
  

4,151,303

 

Consumer Cyclical – 2.4%

   
 

Boardriders Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.5000%, 8.5935%, 4/8/24

 

1,200,000

  

1,194,000

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – (continued)

   

Consumer Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Brookfield Retail Holdings VII Sub 3 LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 0%, 5/7/25(a),‡

 

$2,400,000

  

$2,355,000

 
 

CH Hold Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.2500%, 9.3435%, 2/3/25

 

1,000,000

  

1,012,500

 
 

L1R HB Finance Ltd, ICE LIBOR GBP + 5.2500%, 5.8858%, 8/30/24

 

540,000

GBP

 

686,703

 
 

Stars Group Holdings BV, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.5000%, 5.8592%, 7/29/25

 

537,000

  

534,315

 
 

Steinway Musical Instruments Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.7500%, 5.8351%, 2/14/25

 

250,000

  

250,625

 
 

Weight Watchers International Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.7500%, 7.0066%, 11/29/24

 

1,728,125

  

1,744,871

 
 

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 3.7256%, 5/30/25

 

278,000

  

277,305

 
  

8,055,319

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 2.7%

   
 

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.7500%, 4.8435%, 3/1/24

 

768,111

  

765,108

 
 

Coty Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.2500%, 4.2796%, 4/7/25

 

1,890,269

  

1,845,375

 
 

CryoLife Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.0000%, 6.3344%, 12/2/24

 

995,000

  

1,000,602

 
 

Froneri International PLC, ICE LIBOR GBP + 3.2500%, 3.7458%, 1/31/25

 

1,230,000

GBP

 

1,613,529

 
 

Gentiva Health Services Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.0000%, 0%, 6/22/26(a),‡

 

1,000,000

  

1,010,000

 
 

Moffett Towers Phase II,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.8000%, 4.8740%, 6/15/21‡,§

 

1,346,888

  

1,338,888

 
 

NVA Holdings Inc/United States,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.7500%, 4.8435%, 2/2/25

 

498,750

  

496,880

 
 

Quorum Health Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.7500%, 0%, 4/29/22(a),‡

 

700,000

  

711,025

 
 

Romulus Merger Sub LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.2500%, 8.3351%, 2/13/26

 

250,000

  

249,688

 
  

9,031,095

 

Energy – 0.3%

   
 

Chesapeake Energy Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.5000%, 9.5935%, 8/23/21

 

124,000

  

129,606

 
 

PowerTeam Services LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.2500%, 9.5844%, 3/6/26

 

850,000

  

846,812

 
  

976,418

 

Finance Companies – 0.9%

   
 

RPI Finance Trust, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.3344%, 3/27/23

 

3,145,748

  

3,141,030

 

Industrial – 0.4%

   
 

Atkore International Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.7500%, 5.0900%, 12/22/23

 

1,492,500

  

1,488,396

 

Technology – 1.4%

   
 

EXC Holdings III Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.5000%, 9.9669%, 12/1/25

 

750,000

  

765,000

 
 

Microchip Technology Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.1000%, 5/29/25

 

979,000

  

976,964

 
 

Micron Technology Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 0%, 4/26/22(a),‡

 

3,150,000

  

3,154,725

 
  

4,896,689

 

Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $34,644,769)

 

34,358,650

 

Corporate Bonds – 43.9%

   

Banking – 2.8%

   
 

Ally Financial Inc, 8.0000%, 12/31/18

 

420,000

  

427,875

 
 

Bank of America Corp, 2.1510%, 11/9/20

 

3,150,000

  

3,078,642

 
 

Citigroup Inc, 2.9000%, 12/8/21

 

3,100,000

  

3,036,566

 
 

Goldman Sachs Capital I, 6.3450%, 2/15/34

 

1,100,000

  

1,254,098

 
 

HSBC Bank USA NA/New York NY, 5.6250%, 8/15/35

 

730,000

  

815,993

 
 

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.2500%, 1/12/24

 

1,000,000

  

975,335

 
  

9,588,509

 

Basic Industry – 4.0%

   
 

Allegheny Technologies Inc, 5.9500%, 1/15/21

 

1,642,000

  

1,650,210

 
 

Allegheny Technologies Inc, 7.8750%, 8/15/23

 

1,046,000

  

1,125,757

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Basic Industry – (continued)

   
 

Blue Cube Spinco LLC, 10.0000%, 10/15/25

 

$1,000,000

  

$1,162,500

 
 

Ferroglobe PLC / Globe Specialty Metals Inc, 9.3750%, 3/1/22 (144A)

 

1,839,000

  

1,903,365

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 6.5000%, 3/1/24 (144A)

 

900,000

  

868,500

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 7.5000%, 4/1/25 (144A)

 

600,000

  

592,140

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 6.8750%, 3/1/26 (144A)

 

484,000

  

463,430

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, 5.4500%, 3/15/43

 

564,000

  

494,741

 
 

Hudbay Minerals Inc, 7.2500%, 1/15/23 (144A)

 

1,100,000

  

1,133,000

 
 

Lundin Mining Corp, 7.8750%, 11/1/22 (144A)

 

1,950,000

  

2,041,650

 
 

Platform Specialty Products Corp, 6.5000%, 2/1/22 (144A)

 

1,160,000

  

1,180,300

 
 

Teck Resources Ltd, 8.5000%, 6/1/24 (144A)

 

417,000

  

457,136

 
 

Teck Resources Ltd, 5.2000%, 3/1/42

 

675,000

  

591,469

 
  

13,664,198

 

Biotechnology – 0.2%

   
 

Insmed Inc, 1.7500%, 1/15/25

 

650,000

  

596,700

 

Brokerage – 0.9%

   
 

Cboe Global Markets Inc, 3.6500%, 1/12/27

 

548,000

  

528,607

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp, 3.8000%, 8/24/27

 

122,000

  

116,742

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp, 4.5000%, 6/20/28

 

1,986,000

  

1,986,728

 
 

Raymond James Financial Inc, 3.6250%, 9/15/26

 

37,000

  

35,519

 
 

Raymond James Financial Inc, 4.9500%, 7/15/46

 

287,000

  

291,634

 
  

2,959,230

 

Capital Goods – 5.1%

   
 

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co Inc, 5.8750%, 5/15/26 (144A)

 

975,000

  

959,156

 
 

Arconic Inc, 5.4000%, 4/15/21

 

869,000

  

892,897

 
 

Arconic Inc, 5.9500%, 2/1/37

 

1,010,000

  

974,650

 
 

ARD Finance SA, 7.1250%, 9/15/23

 

2,100,000

  

2,105,250

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

7.2500%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

2,700,000

  

2,808,000

 
 

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc, 6.3750%, 10/1/23

 

3,000

  

3,098

 
 

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc, 4.8750%, 11/1/25 (144A)

 

1,200,000

  

1,110,000

 
 

Eagle Materials Inc, 4.5000%, 8/1/26

 

1,200,000

  

1,205,252

 
 

Leonardo US Holdings Inc, 6.2500%, 1/15/40 (144A)

 

516,000

  

557,280

 
 

LGI Homes Inc, 6.8750%, 7/15/26 (144A)

 

885,000

  

882,787

 
 

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer Lu,

      
 

7.0000%, 7/15/24 (144A)

 

2,000,000

  

2,042,500

 
 

Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp, 8.5000%, 4/15/22

 

2,360,000

  

2,528,386

 
 

Zekelman Industries Inc, 9.8750%, 6/15/23 (144A)

 

1,256,000

  

1,375,320

 
  

17,444,576

 

Communications – 5.8%

   
 

Altice France SA/France, 6.0000%, 5/15/22 (144A)

 

800,000

  

805,000

 
 

Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.2500%, 5/15/22

 

810,000

EUR

 

950,571

 
 

Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.7500%, 5/15/22 (144A)

 

1,500,000

  

1,451,250

 
 

Belo Corp, 7.2500%, 9/15/27

 

32,000

  

32,960

 
 

Block Communications Inc, 6.8750%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

671,000

  

669,322

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.0000%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

779,000

  

712,785

 
 

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC / Cequel Capital Corp,

      
 

5.1250%, 12/15/21 (144A)

 

1,300,000

  

1,292,018

 
 

Clear Channel International BV, 8.7500%, 12/15/20 (144A)

 

1,263,000

  

1,305,626

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.6500%, 9/1/27

 

730,000

  

678,754

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 10.1250%, 1/15/23 (144A)

 

2,849,000

  

3,141,022

 
 

Gray Television Inc, 5.1250%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

641,000

  

612,155

 
 

Gray Television Inc, 5.8750%, 7/15/26 (144A)

 

588,000

  

559,335

 
 

Level 3 Financing Inc, 5.1250%, 5/1/23

 

1,211,000

  

1,186,780

 
 

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.8750%, 11/1/24 (144A)

 

775,000

  

784,447

 
 

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC / McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance,

      
 

7.8750%, 5/15/24 (144A)#

 

382,000

  

353,350

 
 

Midcontinent Communications / Midcontinent Finance Corp,

      
 

6.8750%, 8/15/23 (144A)

 

540,000

  

564,975

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Communications – (continued)

   
 

Netflix Inc, 3.6250%, 5/15/27

 

806,000

EUR

 

$922,348

 
 

Salem Media Group Inc, 6.7500%, 6/1/24 (144A)

 

$99,000

  

89,843

 
 

Telecom Italia Finance SA, 7.7500%, 1/24/33

 

1,090,000

EUR

 

1,748,954

 
 

Townsquare Media Inc, 6.5000%, 4/1/23 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

900,000

 
 

UBM PLC, 5.7500%, 11/3/20 (144A)

 

1,063,000

  

1,083,954

 
  

19,845,449

 

Consumer Cyclical – 7.3%

   
 

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc, 6.3750%, 11/15/24

 

810,000

GBP

 

1,081,090

 
 

Ashton Woods USA LLC / Ashton Woods Finance Co, 6.8750%, 2/15/21 (144A)

 

216,000

  

217,080

 
 

Ashton Woods USA LLC / Ashton Woods Finance Co, 6.7500%, 8/1/25 (144A)

 

708,000

  

672,600

 
 

Beazer Homes USA Inc, 8.7500%, 3/15/22

 

1,100,000

  

1,168,750

 
 

Brinker International Inc, 5.0000%, 10/1/24 (144A)

 

525,000

  

506,625

 
 

CCM Merger Inc, 6.0000%, 3/15/22 (144A)

 

1,460,000

  

1,485,988

 
 

Century Communities Inc, 6.8750%, 5/15/22

 

1,117,000

  

1,143,026

 
 

Crescent Communities LLC/Crescent Ventures Inc, 8.8750%, 10/15/21 (144A)

 

174,000

  

183,570

 
 

Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma,

      
 

10.5000%, 2/15/23 (144A)§

 

269,000

  

274,380

 
 

Golden Nugget Inc, 8.7500%, 10/1/25 (144A)

 

2,177,000

  

2,236,236

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 5.0000%, 11/1/22 (144A)

 

2,500,000

  

2,521,875

 
 

Jacobs Entertainment Inc, 7.8750%, 2/1/24 (144A)

 

1,403,000

  

1,466,135

 
 

JC Penney Corp Inc, 8.1250%, 10/1/19

 

241,000

  

248,833

 
 

JC Penney Corp Inc, 5.8750%, 7/1/23 (144A)#

 

870,000

  

815,625

 
 

M/I Homes Inc, 5.6250%, 8/1/25

 

804,000

  

751,740

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 7.7500%, 3/15/22

 

1,880,000

  

2,049,200

 
 

New Home Co Inc, 7.2500%, 4/1/22

 

312,000

  

320,917

 
 

Scientific Games International Inc, 10.0000%, 12/1/22

 

1,565,000

  

1,666,725

 
 

Service Corp International/US, 5.3750%, 5/15/24

 

900,000

  

920,250

 
 

Stars Group Holdings BV / Stars Group US Co-Borrower LLC,

      
 

7.0000%, 7/15/26 (144A)

 

1,129,000

  

1,129,000

 
 

Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp, 6.0000%, 2/1/23

 

475,000

  

462,531

 
 

Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp, 6.6250%, 8/15/25 (144A)

 

344,000

  

325,940

 
 

William Lyon Homes Inc, 6.0000%, 9/1/23 (144A)

 

884,000

  

872,694

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 4.1500%, 4/1/24

 

669,000

  

658,129

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 5.1000%, 10/1/25

 

1,480,000

  

1,515,150

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 4.5000%, 4/1/27

 

52,000

  

50,700

 
  

24,744,789

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 7.5%

   
 

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc, 7.8750%, 9/1/23 (144A)

 

421,000

  

446,523

 
 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc, 4.0000%, 4/13/28

 

1,275,000

  

1,271,526

 
 

Avantor Inc, 4.7500%, 10/1/24

 

680,000

EUR

 

796,066

 
 

Campbell Soup Co, 3.6500%, 3/15/23

 

1,720,000

  

1,688,267

 
 

Crimson Merger Sub, Inc, 6.6250%, 5/15/22 (144A)

 

1,150,000

  

1,124,125

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.3000%, 3/25/28

 

2,355,000

  

2,322,076

 
 

DJO Finance LLC / DJO Finance Corp, 8.1250%, 6/15/21 (144A)

 

1,036,000

  

1,048,639

 
 

Dole Food Co Inc, 7.2500%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

701,000

  

693,990

 
 

Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco Inc, 7.2500%, 1/15/22 (144A)

 

660,000

  

607,200

 
 

Envision Healthcare Corp, 6.2500%, 12/1/24 (144A)

 

480,000

  

511,200

 
 

Express Scripts Holding Co, 3.4000%, 3/1/27

 

1,830,000

  

1,671,457

 
 

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance Inc, 7.2500%, 6/1/21 (144A)

 

328,000

  

331,280

 
 

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance Inc, 7.2500%, 6/1/21 (144A)

 

54,000

  

54,540

 
 

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance Inc, 5.7500%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

300,000

  

279,000

 
 

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance Inc, 6.7500%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

595,000

  

562,096

 
 

LifePoint Health Inc, 5.8750%, 12/1/23

 

730,000

  

726,350

 
 

Mattel Inc, 6.7500%, 12/31/25 (144A)

 

412,000

  

401,185

 
 

Mylan Inc, 4.5500%, 4/15/28 (144A)

 

2,600,000

  

2,539,870

 
 

Newell Brands Inc, 5.0000%, 11/15/23

 

2,500,000

  

2,554,508

 
 

Simmons Foods Inc, 5.7500%, 11/1/24 (144A)

 

816,000

  

707,880

 
 

Tesco PLC, 5.5000%, 1/13/33

 

830,000

GBP

 

1,277,790

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 1.7000%, 7/19/19

 

2,480,000

  

2,421,066

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 6.0000%, 4/15/24

 

$535,000

  

$534,265

 
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 8.5000%, 1/31/27

 

1,128,000

  

1,144,920

 
  

25,715,819

 

Electric – 0.2%

   
 

Calpine Corp, 5.3750%, 1/15/23

 

562,000

  

534,602

 

Energy – 2.9%

   
 

Antero Resources Corp, 5.6250%, 6/1/23

 

1,513,000

  

1,531,912

 
 

Bristow Group Inc, 8.7500%, 3/1/23 (144A)

 

634,000

  

619,735

 
 

Great Western Petroleum LLC / Great Western Finance Corp,

      
 

9.0000%, 9/30/21 (144A)

 

702,000

  

719,550

 
 

Kinder Morgan Inc/DE, 7.7500%, 1/15/32

 

431,000

  

525,340

 
 

NGL Energy Partners LP / NGL Energy Finance Corp, 5.1250%, 7/15/19

 

1,330,000

  

1,331,662

 
 

Oceaneering International Inc, 4.6500%, 11/15/24

 

298,000

  

284,551

 
 

Oceaneering International Inc, 6.0000%, 2/1/28

 

682,000

  

677,186

 
 

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp, 4.3000%, 1/31/43

 

580,000

  

478,782

 
 

QEP Resources Inc, 6.8750%, 3/1/21

 

1,250,000

  

1,328,125

 
 

Rowan Cos Inc, 7.8750%, 8/1/19

 

159,000

  

163,770

 
 

SM Energy Co, 6.5000%, 11/15/21

 

1,310,000

  

1,340,130

 
 

Transocean Guardian Ltd, 5.8750%, 1/15/24 (144A)

 

340,000

  

337,875

 
 

Williams Cos Inc, 5.7500%, 6/24/44

 

600,000

  

620,250

 
  

9,958,868

 

Finance Companies – 0.3%

   
 

Quicken Loans Inc, 5.7500%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

46,000

  

45,024

 
 

Quicken Loans Inc, 5.2500%, 1/15/28 (144A)

 

1,116,000

  

1,029,287

 
  

1,074,311

 

Industrial – 0.1%

   
 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp, 8.0000%, 5/15/22

 

467,000

  

477,507

 

Insurance – 0.5%

   
 

Molina Healthcare Inc, 5.3750%, 11/15/22

 

1,673,000

  

1,683,456

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%

   
 

Jazz Investments I Ltd, 1.8750%, 8/15/21

 

636,000

  

691,390

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.7%

   
 

American Homes 4 Rent LP, 4.2500%, 2/15/28

 

2,350,000

  

2,249,643

 

Technology – 5.3%

   
 

Broadcom Corp / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd, 3.5000%, 1/15/28

 

798,000

  

726,428

 
 

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp, 6.0200%, 6/15/26 (144A)

 

3,045,000

  

3,201,126

 
 

Equifax Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.8700%, 3.2000%, 8/16/21

 

2,950,000

  

2,958,816

 
 

First Data Corp, 7.0000%, 12/1/23 (144A)

 

1,735,000

  

1,807,141

 
 

Iron Mountain Inc, 3.8750%, 11/15/25 (144A)

 

600,000

GBP

 

753,818

 
 

Marvell Technology Group Ltd, 4.2000%, 6/22/23

 

1,236,000

  

1,234,337

 
 

Marvell Technology Group Ltd, 4.8750%, 6/22/28

 

1,400,000

  

1,389,285

 
 

Trimble Inc, 4.1500%, 6/15/23

 

1,732,000

  

1,734,093

 
 

Trimble Inc, 4.9000%, 6/15/28

 

4,241,000

  

4,225,049

 
  

18,030,093

 

Transportation – 0.1%

   
 

Watco Cos LLC / Watco Finance Corp, 6.3750%, 4/1/23 (144A)

 

450,000

  

457,312

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $152,152,306)

 

149,716,452

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 7.1%

   

Fannie Mae Pool:

   
 

3.5000%, 2/1/45

 

50,314

  

50,275

 
 

4.0000%, 4/30/47

 

8,165,000

  

8,501,328

 
 

3.5000%, 5/31/47

 

1,800,000

  

1,834,945

 
 

4.5000%, 5/31/47

 

8,750,000

  

9,250,947

 
 

4.5000%, 5/31/47

 

204,000

  

212,021

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

1,590,151

  

1,582,980

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

495,816

  

520,101

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

449,038

  

459,358

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

304,486

  

304,094

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Fannie Mae Pool – (continued)

   
 

4.0000%, 5/1/48

 

$206,652

  

$210,769

 
  

22,926,818

 

Freddie Mac Gold Pool:

   
 

3.5000%, 2/1/44

 

18,612

  

18,611

 
 

3.5000%, 11/1/47

 

243,633

  

242,776

 
 

4.0000%, 4/1/48

 

291,730

  

297,450

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/48

 

141,798

  

144,562

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/48

 

320,994

  

327,479

 
  

1,030,878

 

Ginnie Mae II Pool:

   
 

4.5000%, 7/1/48*

 

400,000

  

415,758

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $24,366,716)

 

24,373,454

 

Common Stocks – 0.9%

   

Construction Materials – 0.2%

   
 

Summit Materials Inc

 

24,015

  

630,394

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

   
 

AT&T Inc

 

9,196

  

295,284

 

Metals & Mining – 0.3%

   
 

Ferroglobe PLC

 

9,500

  

81,415

 
 

Hudbay Minerals Inc

 

152,466

  

850,191

 
  

931,606

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%

   
 

Allergan PLC

 

2,920

  

486,822

 

Software – 0.2%

   
 

Dell Technologies Inc Class V*

 

7,400

  

625,892

 

Specialty Retail – 0%

   
 

Quiksilver Inc Bankruptcy Equity Certificate (144A)*,¢,§

 

542

  

11,212

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $3,214,932)

 

2,981,210

 

Preferred Stocks – 0.9%

   

Banks – 0.3%

   
 

Citigroup Capital XIII, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.3700%, 10/30/40

 

36,600

  

991,860

 

Capital Markets – 0.4%

   
 

Carlyle Group LP, 5.8750%, 9/15/22µ

 

59,450

  

1,398,264

 

Machinery – 0.2%

   
 

Rexnord Corp, 5.7500%, 11/15/19

 

14,000

  

869,952

 

Total Preferred Stocks (cost $3,335,662)

 

3,260,076

 

Investment Companies – 10.7%

   

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – 0.3%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 1.8237%ºº,£

 

916,980

  

916,980

 

Money Markets – 10.4%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%ºº,£

 

35,481,236

  

35,481,236

 

Total Investment Companies (cost $36,398,216)

 

36,398,216

 

Total Investments (total cost $378,368,336) – 109.9%

 

374,984,580

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (9.9)%

 

(33,887,226)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$341,097,354

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$300,405,138

 

80.1

%

Cayman Islands

 

38,555,609

 

10.3

 

Ireland

 

6,055,897

 

1.6

 

United Kingdom

 

5,378,908

 

1.4

 

Canada

 

4,695,111

 

1.3

 

Luxembourg

 

4,507,071

 

1.2

 

Italy

 

3,281,569

 

0.9

 

Israel

 

2,955,331

 

0.8

 

Chile

 

2,041,650

 

0.6

 

Zambia

 

1,924,070

 

0.5

 

Bermuda

 

1,799,369

 

0.5

 

Belgium

 

1,271,526

 

0.3

 

Brazil

 

1,226,916

 

0.3

 

France

 

805,000

 

0.2

 

Spain

 

81,415

 

0.0

 
      
      

Total

 

$374,984,580

 

100.0

%

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 10.7%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.3%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC,1.8237%ºº

$

16,871

$

-

$

-

$

916,980

Money Markets - 10.4%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

$

252,544

$

-

$

-

$

35,481,236

Total Affiliated Investments - 10.7%

$

269,415

$

-

$

-

$

36,398,216

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)(continued)

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 10.7%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.3%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC,1.8237%ºº

 

422,053

 

27,047,524

 

(26,552,597)

 

916,980

Money Markets - 10.4%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

 

10,604,010

 

318,415,053

 

(293,537,827)

 

35,481,236

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Bank of America:

       

British Pound

8/16/18

(768,000)

$

1,018,975

$

3,406

 

Euro

8/16/18

(863,000)

 

1,010,362

 

(976)

 
        
      

2,430

 

Barclays Capital, Inc.:

       

British Pound

8/16/18

(1,139,000)

 

1,511,349

 

5,186

 

Euro

8/16/18

(796,000)

 

931,648

 

(1,173)

 
        
      

4,013

 

BNP Paribas:

       

Euro

8/16/18

24,000

 

(28,059)

 

66

 

Citibank NA:

       

British Pound

8/16/18

(1,323,000)

 

1,754,457

 

4,981

 

Euro

8/16/18

(301,000)

 

352,150

 

(587)

 
        
      

4,394

 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.:

       

British Pound

8/16/18

(870,000)

 

1,151,228

 

779

 

Euro

8/16/18

15,000

 

(17,526)

 

52

 
        
      

831

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

       

British Pound

8/16/18

(598,000)

 

792,754

 

1,985

 

Euro

8/16/18

(1,936,000)

 

2,265,652

 

(3,119)

 
        
      

(1,134)

 

Total

    

$

10,600

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

Ultra 10-Year US Treasury Note

 

110

 

9/19/18

$

14,105,781

$

(71,328)

$

-

 

Ultra Long Term US Treasury Bond

 

107

 

9/19/18

 

17,073,188

 

(44,421)

 

(6,687)

 

Total - Futures Purchased

       

(115,749)

 

(6,687)

 

Futures Sold:

           

2-Year US Treasury Note

 

108

 

9/28/18

 

22,877,438

 

87,750

 

3,375

 

5-Year US Treasury Note

 

200

 

9/28/18

 

22,723,438

 

101,707

 

4,687

 

US Treasury Long Bond

 

42

 

9/19/18

 

6,090,000

 

17,404

 

(1,313)

 

Total - Futures Sold

       

206,861

 

6,749

 

Total

      

$

91,112

$

62

 

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2018.

      

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

Asset Derivatives:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$ 16,455

Variation margin receivable

  

8,062

    

Total Asset Derivatives

 

 

$ 24,517

 

   

Liability Derivatives:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$ 5,855

Variation margin payable

  

8,000

    

Total Liability Derivatives

 

 

$ 13,855

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018.

           

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018

           

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 387,628

 

$387,628

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

275,090

 

-

 

275,090

Swap contracts

 

6,292

 

-

 

-

 

6,292

           

Total

 

$ 6,292

 

$275,090

 

$ 387,628

 

$669,010

           
           

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 2,807

 

$ 2,807

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

16,724

 

-

 

16,724

           

Total

 

$ -

 

$ 16,724

 

$ 2,807

 

$ 19,531

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  

 

Market Value

Credit default swaps, long

$ 7,265

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased

26,834

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

7,841,967

Futures contracts, purchased

17,553,457

Futures contracts, sold

29,783,696

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $173,120,088, which represents 50.8% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

(a)

All or a portion of this position is not funded, or has been purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. If applicable, interest rates will be determined and interest will begin to accrue at a future date. See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2018.

  

µ

Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. The date indicated represents the next call date.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

¤

Interest only security. An interest only security represents the interest only portion of a pool of underlying mortgages or mortgage-backed securities which are separated and sold individually from the principal portion of the securities. Principal amount shown represents the par value on which interest payments are based.

  

¢

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

  

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Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

           

§

Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of June 30, 2018)

       

Value as a

 
 

Acquisition

     

% of Net

 
 

Date

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets

 

Anchor Glass Container Corp, 9.8073%, 12/7/24

11/26/16

$

495,721

$

330,000

 

0.1

%

Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma, 10.5000%, 2/15/23

1/24/18

 

266,477

 

274,380

 

0.1

 

loanDepot Station Place Agency Securitization Trust 2017-1, 3.6911%, 11/25/50

11/29/17

 

2,102,000

 

2,099,687

 

0.6

 

Moffett Towers Phase II, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.8000%, 4.8740%, 6/15/21

6/25/18

 

1,338,915

 

1,338,888

 

0.4

 

Mural Loft Loan, 8.9500%, 8/1/22

7/13/17

 

1,945,000

 

1,945,000

 

0.6

 

Quiksilver Inc Bankruptcy Equity Certificate

5/27/16

 

10,390

 

11,212

 

0.0

 

Total

 

$

6,158,503

$

5,999,167

 

1.8

%

         

The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of June 30, 2018. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

 
              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

123,896,522

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

34,358,650

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

149,716,452

 

-

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

-

 

24,373,454

 

-

Common Stocks

 

931,606

 

-

 

11,212

All Other

 

2,038,392

 

-

 

-

Preferred Stocks

 

-

 

3,260,076

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

36,398,216

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

2,969,998

$

372,003,370

$

11,212

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

16,455

 

-

Variation Margin Receivable

 

8,062

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

2,978,060

$

372,019,825

$

11,212

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

5,855

$

-

Variation Margin Payable

 

8,000

 

-

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

8,000

$

5,855

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)(2)

 

$

338,586,364

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(3)

  

36,398,216

 
 

Cash

  

3,759,199

 
 

Deposits with brokers for futures

  

740,000

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

16,455

 
 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(4)

  

49,873

 
 

Closed foreign currency contracts

  

270,277

 
 

Variation margin receivable

  

8,062

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

7,092

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

6,875,763

 
  

Interest

  

3,074,298

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

1,521,293

 
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

54,624

 
 

Other assets

  

59,305

 

Total Assets

 

 

391,420,821

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Collateral for securities loaned (Note 3)

  

916,980

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

5,855

 
 

Closed foreign currency contracts

  

328

 
 

Variation margin payable

  

8,000

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

48,694,460

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

389,508

 
  

Advisory fees

  

129,622

 
  

Professional fees

  

51,033

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

42,925

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

18,728

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

17,849

 
  

Dividends

  

7,585

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

7,092

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

1,538

 
  

Custodian fees

  

1,450

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

695

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

29,819

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

50,323,467

 

Net Assets

 

$

341,097,354

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

345,092,081

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

30,428

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

(743,112)

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

(3,282,043)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

341,097,354

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

15,696,545

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,624,107

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(5)

 

$

9.66

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(6)

 

$

10.14

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

18,101,200

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,872,308

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(5)

 

$

9.67

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

31,328,465

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

3,240,337

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.67

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

196,432,993

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

20,324,722

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.66

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

2,696,401

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

278,968

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.67

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

1,227,797

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

126,998

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.67

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

75,613,953

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

7,825,108

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.66

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $341,970,120.

(2) Includes $897,492 of securities on loan. See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(3) Includes cost of $36,398,216.

(4) Includes cost of $33,101.

(5) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(6) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

21


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Interest

$

10,452,540

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

252,544

 
 

Dividends

 

171,220

 
 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

16,871

 
 

Other income

 

334,006

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(2,139)

 

Total Investment Income

 

11,225,042

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

1,285,764

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

33,868

 
  

Class C Shares

 

123,006

 
  

Class S Shares

 

2,946

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

34,702

 
  

Class S Shares

 

2,946

 
  

Class T Shares

 

118,577

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

6,246

 
  

Class C Shares

 

10,288

 
  

Class I Shares

 

63,218

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

1,499

 
  

Class C Shares

 

1,152

 
  

Class D Shares

 

8,779

 
  

Class I Shares

 

4,431

 
  

Class N Shares

 

74

 
  

Class S Shares

 

21

 
  

Class T Shares

 

780

 
 

Registration fees

 

112,632

 
 

Bank loan fees

 

108,008

 
 

Professional fees

 

67,761

 
 

Custodian fees

 

22,571

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

17,848

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

14,147

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

12,622

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

6,587

 
 

Other expenses

 

97,287

 

Total Expenses

 

2,157,760

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(252,361)

 

Net Expenses

 

1,905,399

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

9,319,643

 

      
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

(305,832)

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

275,090

 
 

Futures contracts

 

387,628

 
 

Swap contracts

 

6,292

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

363,178

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(3,967,650)

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

16,724

 
 

Futures contracts

 

2,807

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(3,948,119)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

5,734,702

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

23


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

9,319,643

 

$

4,117,676

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

363,178

  

1,616,366

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(3,948,119)

  

(79,742)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

5,734,702

 

 

5,654,300

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(580,630)

  

(534,715)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(429,418)

  

(206,289)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(1,299,763)

  

(917,935)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(5,042,696)

  

(2,150,633)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(93,167)

  

(135,378)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(50,276)

  

(87,245)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(2,054,057)

  

(553,166)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(9,550,007)

 

 

(4,585,361)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(91,138)

  

(21,888)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(72,976)

  

(9,050)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(168,745)

  

(30,387)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(605,748)

  

(67,967)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(10,931)

  

(4,701)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(6,777)

  

(3,588)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(292,667)

  

(21,524)

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(1,248,982)

 

 

(159,105)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(10,798,989)

 

 

(4,744,466)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

7,624,053

  

(1,962,471)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

13,357,381

  

1,155,323

 
  

Class D Shares

 

7,302,201

  

12,994,375

 
  

Class I Shares

 

135,306,281

  

34,100,144

 
  

Class N Shares

 

1,186,108

  

(1,179,784)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

134,343

  

(817,692)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

59,707,739

  

10,368,557

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

224,618,106

 

 

54,658,452

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

219,553,819

 

 

55,568,286

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

121,543,535

  

65,975,249

 

 

End of period

$

341,097,354

 

$

121,543,535

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

30,428

 

$

(3,888)

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$10.14

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.40

  

0.45

  

0.39

  

0.41

  

0.13

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.08)

  

0.19

  

(0.09)

  

(0.19)

  

0.14

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.32

 

 

0.64

 

 

0.30

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.27

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.43)

  

(0.51)

  

(0.41)

  

(0.48)

  

(0.13)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.02)

  

  

(0.04)

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.66

  

$9.83

  

$9.72

  

$9.84

  

$10.14

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.20%

 

 

6.78%

 

 

3.14%

 

 

2.19%

 

 

2.73%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$15,697

  

$8,412

  

$10,240

  

$2,222

  

$1,762

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$13,616

  

$10,263

  

$5,892

  

$1,977

  

$1,676

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.11%

  

1.20%

  

1.52%

  

2.29%

  

6.12%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.99%

  

0.96%

  

1.00%

  

0.99%

  

1.00%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.16%

  

4.60%

  

4.12%

  

4.16%

  

3.89%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

194%(3)

  

139%

  

76%

  

132%

  

74%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$10.14

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.33

  

0.38

  

0.33

  

0.34

  

0.11

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.09)

  

0.20

  

(0.10)

  

(0.20)

  

0.14

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.24

 

 

0.58

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.25

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.35)

  

(0.44)

  

(0.34)

  

(0.40)

  

(0.11)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.02)

  

  

(0.04)

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.67

  

$9.84

  

$9.72

  

$9.84

  

$10.14

 
 

Total Return*

 

2.40%

 

 

6.11%

 

 

2.46%

 

 

1.44%

 

 

2.48%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$18,101

  

$5,056

  

$3,844

  

$1,972

  

$1,798

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$12,273

  

$4,598

  

$2,921

  

$1,879

  

$1,685

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.90%

  

1.94%

  

2.26%

  

3.04%

  

6.87%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.79%

  

1.69%

  

1.69%

  

1.74%

  

1.75%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.40%

  

3.93%

  

3.46%

  

3.40%

  

3.14%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

194%(3)

  

139%

  

76%

  

132%

  

74%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from February 28, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3)  Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

25


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$10.14

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.43

  

0.48

  

0.42

  

0.43

  

0.13

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.10)

  

0.19

  

(0.10)

  

(0.20)

  

0.14

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.33

 

 

0.67

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.27

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.44)

  

(0.53)

  

(0.43)

  

(0.49)

  

(0.13)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.02)

  

  

(0.04)

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.55)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.67

  

$9.84

  

$9.72

  

$9.84

  

$10.14

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.36%

 

 

7.06%

 

 

3.34%

 

 

2.32%

 

 

2.72%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$31,328

  

$24,575

  

$11,396

  

$5,208

  

$2,690

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$28,932

  

$16,919

  

$8,733

  

$3,998

  

$2,204

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.98%

  

1.07%

  

1.41%

  

2.22%

  

6.05%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.84%

  

0.80%

  

0.81%

  

0.87%

  

1.03%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.36%

  

4.89%

  

4.34%

  

4.30%

  

3.90%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

194%(3)

  

139%

  

76%

  

132%

  

74%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$10.14

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.43

  

0.49

  

0.41

  

0.44

  

0.14

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.09)

  

0.18

  

(0.08)

  

(0.20)

  

0.14

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.34

 

 

0.67

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.28

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.45)

  

(0.54)

  

(0.44)

  

(0.50)

  

(0.14)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.02)

  

  

(0.04)

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.56)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.66

  

$9.83

  

$9.72

  

$9.84

  

$10.14

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.46%

 

 

7.06%

 

 

3.48%

 

 

2.47%

 

 

2.81%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$196,433

  

$63,716

  

$29,216

  

$1,805

  

$1,763

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$110,623

  

$38,892

  

$6,816

  

$1,777

  

$1,677

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.87%

  

0.94%

  

1.03%

  

2.02%

  

5.86%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.76%

  

0.69%

  

0.68%

  

0.72%

  

0.74%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.45%

  

5.00%

  

4.40%

  

4.41%

  

4.15%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

194%(3)

  

139%

  

76%

  

132%

  

74%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from February 28, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3)  Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class N Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$10.14

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.44

  

0.48

  

0.43

  

0.44

  

0.14

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.09)

  

0.20

  

(0.10)

  

(0.20)

  

0.14

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.35

 

 

0.68

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.28

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.46)

  

(0.54)

  

(0.44)

  

(0.50)

  

(0.14)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.02)

  

  

(0.04)

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.56)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.67

  

$9.84

  

$9.72

  

$9.84

  

$10.14

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.51%

 

 

7.21%

 

 

3.49%

 

 

2.47%

 

 

2.82%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,696

  

$1,553

  

$2,694

  

$2,031

  

$1,763

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,017

  

$2,474

  

$2,336

  

$1,957

  

$1,677

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.84%

  

0.90%

  

1.28%

  

2.02%

  

5.85%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.69%

  

0.65%

  

0.67%

  

0.72%

  

0.74%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.50%

  

4.90%

  

4.48%

  

4.42%

  

4.15%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

194%(3)

  

139%

  

76%

  

132%

  

74%

 
                   
                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$10.14

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.40

  

0.44

  

0.41

  

0.39

  

0.12

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.09)

  

0.21

  

(0.10)

  

(0.20)

  

0.14

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.31

 

 

0.65

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.26

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.42)

  

(0.51)

  

(0.42)

  

(0.45)

  

(0.12)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.02)

  

  

(0.04)

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.67

  

$9.84

  

$9.72

  

$9.84

  

$10.14

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.12%

 

 

6.82%

 

 

3.26%

 

 

1.96%

 

 

2.65%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,228

  

$1,115

  

$1,909

  

$1,809

  

$1,801

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,181

  

$1,703

  

$1,809

  

$1,811

  

$1,699

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.37%

  

1.40%

  

1.80%

  

2.52%

  

6.35%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.07%

  

1.02%

  

0.90%

  

1.22%

  

1.25%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.13%

  

4.51%

  

4.26%

  

3.92%

  

3.65%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

194%(3)

  

139%

  

76%

  

132%

  

74%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from February 28, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3)  Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.71

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$10.14

 

 

$10.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.41

  

0.47

  

0.40

  

0.42

  

0.13

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.09)

  

0.19

  

(0.10)

  

(0.20)

  

0.14

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.32

 

 

0.66

 

 

0.30

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.27

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.43)

  

(0.52)

  

(0.42)

  

(0.48)

  

(0.13)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.02)

  

  

(0.04)

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

  

(0.01)

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.66

  

$9.83

  

$9.71

  

$9.84

  

$10.14

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.26%

 

 

6.97%

 

 

3.21%

 

 

2.21%

 

 

2.73%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$75,614

  

$17,117

  

$6,676

  

$4,384

  

$1,831

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$47,107

  

$10,244

  

$10,779

  

$2,607

  

$1,716

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.06%

  

1.15%

  

1.55%

  

2.26%

  

6.10%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.94%

  

0.88%

  

0.88%

  

0.97%

  

1.00%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.26%

  

4.84%

  

4.24%

  

4.20%

  

3.89%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

194%(3)

  

139%

  

76%

  

132%

  

74%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from February 28, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3)  Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks high current income with a secondary focus on capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

The Fund did not hold a significant amount of Level 3 securities as of June 30, 2018.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on future contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry of commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

  

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· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to take a positive outlook on the related currency. These forward contracts seek to increase exposure to currency risk.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to take a negative outlook on the related currency. These forward contracts seek to increase exposure to currency risk.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund sold interest rate futures to decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

Swaps

Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year to exchange one set of cash flows for another. The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in value of the specific index, security, or currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap transactions may in some instances involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets by the Fund or its counterparty to collateralize obligations under the swap. If the other party to a swap that is not collateralized defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund. If the other party to a swap defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. If the Fund utilizes a swap at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, the swap may result in a loss to the Fund and reduce the Fund’s total return.

Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Swap agreements are typically privately negotiated and entered into in the OTC market. However, certain swap agreements are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse and traded on an exchange or swap execution facility. Swaps that are required to be cleared are required to post initial and variation margins in accordance with the exchange requirements. Regulations enacted require the Fund to centrally clear certain interest rate and credit default index

  

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swaps through a clearinghouse or central counterparty (“CCP”). To clear a swap with a CCP, the Fund will submit the swap to, and post collateral with, a futures clearing merchant (“FCM”) that is a clearinghouse member. Alternatively, the Fund may enter into a swap with a financial institution other than the FCM (the “Executing Dealer”) and arrange for the swap to be transferred to the FCM for clearing. The Fund may also enter into a swap with the FCM itself. The CCP, the FCM, and the Executing Dealer are all subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A default or failure by a CCP or an FCM, or the failure of a swap to be transferred from an Executing Dealer to the FCM for clearing, may expose the Fund to losses, increase its costs, or prevent the Fund from entering or exiting swap positions, accessing collateral, or fully implementing its investment strategies. The regulatory requirement to clear certain swaps could, either temporarily or permanently, reduce the liquidity of cleared swaps or increase the costs of entering into those swaps.

Index swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps are valued using an approved vendor supplied price. Basket swaps are valued using a broker supplied price. Equity swaps that consist of a single underlying equity are valued either at the closing price, the latest bid price, or the last sale price on the primary market or exchange it trades.

The market value of swap contracts are aggregated by positive and negative values and are disclosed separately as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported on the Fund’s Statement of Operations (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation during the year is included in the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or credit risk is the discounted value of the payments to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may enter into various types of credit default swap agreements, including OTC credit default swap agreements and index credit default swaps (“CDX”), for investment purposes and to add leverage to its portfolio. Credit default swaps are a specific kind of counterparty agreement that allow the transfer of third party credit risk from one party to the other. One party in the swap is a lender and faces credit risk from a third party, and the counterparty in the credit default swap agrees to insure this risk in exchange for regular periodic payments. Credit default swaps could result in losses if the Fund does not correctly evaluate the creditworthiness of the company or companies on which the credit default swap is based. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to risks relating to the reference obligation, credit default swaps are subject to liquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk. The Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it sells a credit default swap than when it purchases a credit default swap. As a buyer of a credit default swap, the Fund may lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. As seller of a credit default swap, if a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the Fund, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than what it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund.

As a buyer of credit protection, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default or other credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund as buyer would pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and potentially received no benefit from the contract.

If the Fund is the seller of credit protection against a particular security, the Fund would receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate against potential credit events. As the seller in a credit default swap contract, the Fund would be required to pay the par value (the “notional value”) (or other agreed-upon value) of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional value of the swap. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller could be required to make in a credit default transaction would be the notional amount of the agreement.

  

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The Fund may invest in CDXs. A CDX is a swap on an index of credit default swaps. CDXs allow an investor to manage credit risk or take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as credit default swaps or commercial mortgage-backed securities) in a more efficient manner than transacting in a single-name CDS. If a credit event occurs in one of the underlying companies, the protection is paid out via the delivery of the defaulted bond by the buyer of protection in return for a payment of notional value of the defaulted bond by the seller of protection or it may be settled through a cash settlement between the two parties. The underlying company is then removed from the index. If the Fund holds a long position in a CDX, the Fund would indirectly bear its proportionate share of any expenses paid by a CDX. A Fund holding a long position in CDXs typically receives income from principal or interest paid on the underlying securities. By investing in CDXs, the Fund could be exposed to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk of the issuers of the underlying loan obligations and of the CDX markets. If there is a default by the CDX counterparty, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. CDXs also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty.

During the year, the Fund sold protection via the credit default swap market in order to gain credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where gaining this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

There were no credit default swaps held at June 30, 2018.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and

  

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asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Loans

The Fund may invest in various commercial loans, including bank loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, mezzanine loans, and other fixed and floating rate loans. These loans may be acquired through loan participations and assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2018.

· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve

  

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borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not

  

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offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Bank of America

$

3,406

$

(976)

$

$

2,430

Barclays Capital, Inc.

 

5,186

 

(1,173)

 

 

4,013

BNP Paribas

 

66

 

 

 

66

Citibank NA

 

4,981

 

(587)

 

 

4,394

Deutsche Bank AG

 

897,492

 

 

(897,492)

 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

831

 

 

 

831

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

1,985

 

(1,985)

 

 

         

Total

$

913,947

$

(4,721)

$

(897,492)

$

11,734

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Bank of America

$

976

$

(976)

$

$

Barclays Capital, Inc.

 

1,173

 

(1,173)

 

 

Citibank NA

 

587

 

(587)

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

3,119

 

(1,985)

 

 

1,134

         

Total

$

5,855

$

(4,721)

$

$

1,134

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

Deutsche Bank AG acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodian functions in accordance with the Agency Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreement. Securities on loan will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital intends to invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

  

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Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Restricted Security Transactions

Restricted securities held by the Fund may not be sold except in exempt transactions or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The risk of investing in such securities is generally greater than the risk of investing in the securities of widely held, publicly traded companies. Lack of a secondary market and resale restrictions may result in the inability of the Fund to sell a security at a fair price and may substantially delay the sale of the security. In addition, these securities may exhibit greater price volatility than securities for which secondary markets exist.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Deutsche Bank AG acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodian functions in accordance with the Agency Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreement. The Fund may lend portfolio securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2018, securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with an overnight and

  

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continuous contractual maturity are $897,492. Gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) as of June 30, 2018 is $916,980, resulting in the net amount due to the counterparty of $19,488.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

TBA Commitments

The Fund may enter into “to be announced” or “TBA” commitments. TBAs are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of securities, including mortgage-backed securities, for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate, and mortgage terms. Although the particular TBA securities must meet industry-accepted “good delivery” standards, there can be no assurance that a security purchased on forward commitment basis will ultimately be issued or delivered by the counterparty. During the settlement period, the Fund will still bear the risk of any decline in the value of the security to be delivered. Because TBA commitments do not require the purchase and sale of identical securities, the characteristics of the security delivered to the Fund may be less favorable than the security delivered to the dealer. If the counterparty to a transaction fails to deliver the security, the Fund could suffer a loss.

When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis. When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase prior to the time delivery of the securities is made. Because the Fund is not required to pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the Fund’s other investments. If the other party to a transaction fails to deliver the securities, the Fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity. If the Fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment purchases are outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage.

When the Fund has sold a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a transaction fails to pay for the securities, the Fund could suffer a loss. Additionally, when selling a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis without owning the security, the Fund will incur a loss if the security’s price appreciates in value such that the security’s price is above the agreed upon price on the settlement date. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a transaction after it is entered into, and may purchase or sell when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment securities before the settlement date, which may result in a gain or loss.

  

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4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $200 Million

0.60

Next $500 Million

0.57

Over $700 Million

0.55

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.64% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order

  

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processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency

  

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translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or nonaffiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or nonaffiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital  has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered product compliant with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC are not charged any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $9,262.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $2,002.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

  

Class D Shares

-

 

-

  

Class I Shares

-

 

-

  

Class N Shares

-

 

-

  

Class S Shares

85

 

-*

  

Class T Shares

-

 

-

  
      

*

Less than 0.50%

     
  

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In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $11,366,328 in purchases and $15,258,064 in sales, resulting in a net realized loss of $302,808. The net realized loss is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Fund has elected to defer post-October losses and qualified late-year losses as noted in the table below. These losses will be deferred for tax purposes and recognized during the next fiscal year.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 52,829

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (917,372)

$ (7,092)

$ (3,123,092)

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary difference  between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 378,107,672

$ 1,286,704

$ (4,409,796)

$ (3,123,092)

    

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 101,712

$ -

$ -

$ -

    

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

  

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Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 10,494,441

$ 304,548

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 4,744,466

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ -

$ 264,680

$ (264,680)

   
  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

2,646,057

$ 25,994,325

 

826,563

$ 8,120,916

Reinvested dividends and distributions

68,539

671,533

 

55,035

539,835

Shares repurchased

(1,945,972)

(19,041,805)

 

(1,079,988)

(10,623,222)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

768,624

$ 7,624,053

 

(198,390)

$ (1,962,471)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,569,662

$ 15,428,673

 

396,263

$ 3,888,667

Reinvested dividends and distributions

51,299

502,325

 

21,511

211,077

Shares repurchased

(262,693)

(2,573,617)

 

(299,290)

(2,944,421)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,358,268

$ 13,357,381

 

118,484

$ 1,155,323

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,798,803

$ 17,666,519

 

1,909,193

$18,717,522

Reinvested dividends and distributions

137,984

1,353,727

 

92,184

904,771

Shares repurchased

(1,194,797)

(11,718,045)

 

(675,640)

(6,627,918)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

741,990

$ 7,302,201

 

1,325,737

$12,994,375

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

17,719,471

$173,313,361

 

4,477,332

$43,943,966

Reinvested dividends and distributions

576,920

5,645,175

 

224,987

2,207,334

Shares repurchased

(4,451,653)

(43,652,255)

 

(1,228,100)

(12,051,156)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

13,844,738

$135,306,281

 

3,474,219

$34,100,144

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

167,812

$ 1,642,886

 

112,482

$ 1,102,826

Reinvested dividends and distributions

10,624

104,098

 

13,886

136,266

Shares repurchased

(57,373)

(560,876)

 

(245,673)

(2,418,876)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

121,063

$ 1,186,108

 

(119,305)

$ (1,179,784)

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

8,269

$ 81,401

 

5,119

$ 50,019

Reinvested dividends and distributions

5,815

57,052

 

9,258

90,833

Shares repurchased

(422)

(4,110)

 

(97,455)

(958,544)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

13,662

$ 134,343

 

(83,078)

$ (817,692)

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

7,387,426

$ 72,466,681

 

1,773,985

$17,435,586

Reinvested dividends and distributions

239,444

2,342,789

 

58,238

571,046

Shares repurchased

(1,542,625)

(15,101,731)

 

(778,670)

(7,638,075)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

6,084,245

$ 59,707,739

 

1,053,553

$10,368,557

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$551,043,014

$ 341,739,572

$ 38,295,016

$ 38,259,187

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of
Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and the period from February 28, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended and the period from February 28, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of

  

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$304,548

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

John Kerschner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1967

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

2/14-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

John Lloyd
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1975

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

2/14-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts and Analyst for Janus Capital.

Seth Meyer
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1976

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

2/14-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC
(2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

125-02-93028 08-18


    
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

12

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

13

Statement of Operations

15

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

17

Financial Highlights

18

Notes to Financial Statements

22

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

34

Additional Information

35

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

49

Designation Requirements

52

Trustees and Officers

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Janus Henderson Select Value Fund (unaudited)

      

FUND SNAPSHOT

As defensive value specialists, we look to invest in high quality companies with strong management teams, stable balance sheets, and durable competitive advantages that are trading at attractive valuations. We seek to achieve excess returns over full market cycles, with less risk than our benchmark and peers as measured by standard deviation, beta and down market capture.

    

Alec Perkins

portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

During the 12 months ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Select Value Fund’s Class I Shares returned 8.84%, outperforming its Russell 3000® Value Index benchmark, which returned 7.25%.

Strong stock selection, especially in industrials, consumer staples and real estate, drove the Fund’s relative outperformance. As defensive managers, we were particularly pleased to outperform in industrials and staples as these were two of the three worst performing sectors for the benchmark. In industrials, the average stock in the benchmark had a negative return, while our industrial stocks were up 30.62%. Similarly in staples, the worst performing sector in the index for the year, the benchmark stocks were down -7.39% while our staples holdings were up 7.77%. In our view, outperforming the benchmarks weakest sectors serves as a testament to our defensive approach.

Relative detractors were led by stock selection in technology, consumer discretionary and financials. As technology was the second-best performing sector in the benchmark, it should come as no surprise that our holdings lagged as many of the higher flying growth stocks in the technology sector performed well. Energy was the best performing sector in the index, and while our stock selection was positive, we modestly lagged the benchmark due to our underweight allocation. Given our significant concerns about the quality and defensiveness of energy at this stage, we have maintained our underweight.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Positive earnings data, strengthening fundamentals and an upward trajectory in global growth generally boosted equity markets during the 12-month period. The ultimate passage of U.S. tax reform at the end of 2017 and optimism around its potential to provide tailwinds for the U.S. economy propelled markets to new highs. While the year was not without significant geopolitical concerns – including escalating tensions with North Korea and Iran, as well as rising trade tensions between the U.S. and global trading partners – equity markets quickly rebounded from each setback.

CONTRIBUTORS

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. is an oil field services company that engages in well completion and production services, proppant production and utility infrastructure services. Early in 2018, the company reported better-than-expected revenues and profits in its legacy pressure pumping business, along with strong profits from its newly secured utility service contract in Puerto Rico. Management also announced additional contract awards for work in Puerto Rico, which led to meaningful upward earnings revisions. We have been impressed with management’s acumen for making timely acquisitions that have generated sizable returns for shareholders. While we continue to hold a meaningful position in the shares, we trimmed our position on strength.

Occidental Petroleum is an independent oil and gas exploration company with sizable investments in midstream and downstream businesses. Following a decline in the shares in early 2018, Oxy appreciated significantly in the second calendar quarter given strong earnings and cash flow results. Furthermore, WTI crude oil prices rose roughly 61% during the period, which served as a tailwind for oil-levered exploration and production companies. The management team announced increased crude oil production guidance as well as a higher profit outlook in its midstream and chemicals businesses. We remain encouraged by the company’s defensive balance sheet and its ability to increase returns on capital employed in the current environment. While we trimmed some of our holdings on price strength, we maintain an above-average-size position.

  

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Laboratory Corporation of America outperformed in the period. The company reported strong earnings and guidance in 2018, driven by both the lab business and contract research business. In addition, the company announced new contracts with both United Healthcare and Aetna that will begin January 2019. We believe these large managed care contracts will continue to drive lab volumes to LabCorp given its scale and scope advantages. We continue to hold our position in the company.

DETRACTORS

The leading detractor was Syneos Health, the rebranded company established in August 2017 to encompass INC Research and InVentiv, which focuses on providing sales and marketing solutions for smaller drug companies. The Fund’s holdings in INC Research, a global health care contract research organization (CRO), fell at the end of 2017 due to a disappointing outlook as the acquisition of InVentiv was not going as planned. While we still like the fundamentals of the core business as pharmaceutical companies continue to outsource research and development functions, the integration risk of InVentiv along with increased balance sheet leverage will remain for some time and we exited our position.

Cedar Fair operates regional amusement parks and on-site hotels with geographic diversification across nine states in the U.S. and one in Canada. We believe Cedar Fair has long-term opportunities to grow the topline as it continues to build out undeveloped acres and increases penetration of its seasonal pass. The company reported soft revenue results as some parks were impacted by weather during the period. However, given what we view as its defensive characteristics and stable fundamentals, we continue to hold the position.

After a rather long period of outperformance, Johnson & Johnson underperformed for the period as the stock fell in the first half of 2018. The stock’s underperformance coincided with a rise in yield of the 10-year U.S. Treasury. Additionally, although the company posted solid earnings reports, investors became concerned late in the period about a potential slowdown in growth for the second half of 2018. However, we believe the company’s fundamentals remain largely intact and continue to view Johnson & Johnson as a core holding given the company’s superior financial flexibility and overall stable outlook across its pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer business segments. 

OUTLOOK AND POSITIONING

While the market has continued to perform well, risks to the downside remain elevated. It is unclear what the trigger point might be in a market that is richly valued on many metrics and with investors who have generally ignored developments that might be construed as meaningful negatives. While many of our smaller and midcap stocks have less international exposure than the large caps in the benchmark, trade wars will not leave any company completely immune to some of the spillover effects. In this environment, while we acknowledge that the market may continue to move higher, we think it makes sense to be defensively positioned given the complacency regarding any possible negative developments.

We also continue to believe that value is in the early stages of improving performance relative to growth. Historically growth and value have gone through extended cycles of out and underperformance relative to each other with value generally prevailing over the long term. After an extended period of growth outperformance value is overdue. In our view, “normalizing” interest rates and economic growth in the U.S. where central bank intervention is waning, coupled with accelerating inflation, should generally bode well for value stocks going forward.

From a sector positioning standpoint, we remain overweight some of the more traditionally defensive sectors such as health care while being significantly underweight consumer discretionary, which we view as a more volatile sector in an economic downturn. Most important, however, is that within every sector of the market, we own stocks that we believe have more defensive characteristics than their peers, such as stronger balance sheets, better competitive positioning, more resilient earnings streams and less downside risk. In sum, it is a portfolio comprised of what we believe are higher-quality companies selling at relatively cheap valuations that should outperform over a full market cycle.

Thank you for your investment with us in Janus Henderson Select Value Fund.

  

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Janus Henderson Select Value Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

       
       
       
       
 

5 Top Performers - Holdings

 

 

 

5 Bottom Performers - Holdings

 

   

Contribution

  

Contribution

 

Mammoth Energy Services Inc

 

1.19%

 

Syneos Health Inc Class A

-0.64%

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

1.17%

 

Cedar Fair LP

-0.35%

 

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

 

0.65%

 

Johnson & Johnson

-0.31%

 

Alphabet Inc

 

0.62%

 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd

-0.27%

 

National Presto Industries Inc

 

0.57%

 

Oceaneering International Inc

-0.23%

       
 

5 Top Performers - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

   

Fund

 

Fund Weighting

Russell 3000 Value Index

   

Contribution

 

(Average % of Equity)

Weighting

 

Industrials

 

3.42%

 

12.02%

8.59%

 

Consumer Staples

 

1.34%

 

5.14%

7.89%

 

Utilities

 

0.41%

 

1.13%

6.01%

 

Real Estate

 

0.34%

 

11.72%

5.15%

 

Telecom Services

 

0.30%

 

0.00%

2.75%

       
 

5 Bottom Performers - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

   

Fund

 

Fund Weighting

Russell 3000 Value Index

   

Contribution

 

(Average % of Equity)

Weighting

 

Information Technology

 

-0.94%

 

10.25%

8.76%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

-0.64%

 

4.18%

7.11%

 

Financials

 

-0.61%

 

20.36%

26.81%

 

Other**

 

-0.41%

 

8.40%

0.00%

 

Materials

 

-0.18%

 

1.61%

3.05%

       
 

Security contribution to performance is measured by using an algorithm that multiplies the daily performance of each security with the previous day’s ending weight in the portfolio and is gross of advisory fees. Fixed income securities and certain equity securities, such as private placements and some share classes of equity securities, are excluded.

*

Based on sector classification according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, which are the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

**

Not a GICS classified sector.

     
  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings

 

Health Care Providers & Services

4.6%

Pfizer Inc

 

Pharmaceuticals

3.9%

Johnson & Johnson

 

Pharmaceuticals

3.7%

Oracle Corp

 

Software

3.3%

Cedar Fair LP

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

3.2%

 

18.7%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

95.9%

Repurchase Agreements

 

4.3%

Other

 

(0.2)%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2017

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
      

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

8.49%

10.13%

11.63%

 

 

1.21%

1.13%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

2.22%

8.83%

10.62%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

7.75%

9.29%

10.78%

 

 

1.98%

1.91%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

6.75%

9.29%

10.78%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

8.81%

10.40%

11.88%

 

 

1.02%

0.92%

Class I Shares

 

8.84%

10.48%

11.98%

 

 

0.93%

0.87%

Class N Shares

 

8.84%

10.43%

11.82%

 

 

0.83%

0.77%

Class S Shares

 

8.47%

10.08%

11.53%

 

 

1.34%

1.27%

Class T Shares

 

8.65%

10.31%

11.78%

 

 

1.10%

1.02%

Russell 3000 Value Index

 

7.25%

10.40%

13.75%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

3rd

4th

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Mid-Cap Blend Funds

 

314/476

213/389

295/373

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 

The expense ratios for Class N Shares are estimated.

This Fund has a performance-based management fee that may adjust up or down based on the Fund’s performance.

  

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Performance

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest,

  

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Janus Henderson Select Value Fund (unaudited)

Performance

foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class N Shares commenced operations on August 4, 2017. Performance shown for periods prior to August 4, 2017 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class N Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior August 4, 2017, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement Class N Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective March 27, 2018, Alec Perkins is Portfolio Manager of the Fund.

*The Fund’s inception date – December 15, 2011

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$1,007.80

$6.67

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.15

$6.71

1.34%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$1,004.40

$10.39

 

$1,000.00

$1,014.43

$10.44

2.09%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,009.20

$5.48

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.34

$5.51

1.10%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$1,009.20

$4.98

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.84

$5.01

1.00%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$1,010.00

$4.78

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.03

$4.81

0.96%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$1,007.90

$6.82

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.00

$6.85

1.37%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,008.50

$6.03

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.79

$6.06

1.21%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 95.9%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 1.1%

   
 

National Presto Industries Inc

 

5,246

  

$650,504

 

Banks – 12.1%

   
 

Access National Corp

 

13,789

  

394,365

 
 

Cadence BanCorp

 

24,070

  

694,901

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc

 

22,170

  

862,413

 
 

FB Financial Corp

 

7,433

  

302,672

 
 

First Horizon National Corp

 

38,576

  

688,196

 
 

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc

 

14,500

  

889,575

 
 

Prosperity Bancshares Inc

 

10,037

  

686,129

 
 

Union Bankshares Corp

 

11,084

  

430,946

 
 

US Bancorp

 

29,897

  

1,495,448

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co

 

15,280

  

847,123

 
  

7,291,768

 

Beverages – 2.1%

   
 

PepsiCo Inc

 

11,375

  

1,238,396

 

Biotechnology – 0.5%

   
 

Gilead Sciences Inc

 

4,453

  

315,451

 

Capital Markets – 1.3%

   
 

Cohen & Steers Inc

 

19,288

  

804,502

 

Chemicals – 1.9%

   
 

NewMarket Corp

 

1,929

  

780,280

 
 

Valvoline Inc

 

16,510

  

356,121

 
  

1,136,401

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.7%

   
 

UniFirst Corp/MA

 

2,486

  

439,773

 
 

Waste Connections Inc

 

7,923

  

596,443

 
  

1,036,216

 

Consumer Finance – 2.4%

   
 

Ally Financial Inc

 

13,236

  

347,710

 
 

Discover Financial Services

 

8,680

  

611,159

 
 

Synchrony Financial

 

15,194

  

507,176

 
  

1,466,045

 

Containers & Packaging – 1.3%

   
 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co

 

53,492

  

776,169

 

Diversified Financial Services – 2.0%

   
 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc*

 

6,558

  

1,224,051

 

Electric Utilities – 2.9%

   
 

Evergy Inc

 

11,613

  

652,070

 
 

Exelon Corp

 

18,131

  

772,381

 
 

PPL Corp

 

11,975

  

341,886

 
  

1,766,337

 

Electrical Equipment – 3.4%

   
 

Generac Holdings Inc*

 

21,013

  

1,087,002

 
 

Thermon Group Holdings Inc*

 

40,987

  

937,373

 
  

2,024,375

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 2.8%

   
 

Keane Group Inc*

 

52,062

  

711,688

 
 

Mammoth Energy Services Inc

 

17,145

  

582,244

 
 

Schlumberger Ltd

 

5,471

  

366,721

 
  

1,660,653

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 10.8%

   
 

American Homes 4 Rent

 

14,007

  

310,675

 
 

Equity Commonwealth*

 

43,398

  

1,367,037

 
 

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

 

16,269

  

1,495,121

 
 

Equity Residential

 

6,730

  

428,634

 
 

Lamar Advertising Co

 

23,992

  

1,638,894

 
 

National Storage Affiliates Trust

 

19,288

  

594,456

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (continued)

   
 

Weyerhaeuser Co

 

17,829

  

$650,045

 
  

6,484,862

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 2.6%

   
 

Casey's General Stores Inc

 

14,728

  

1,547,618

 

Food Products – 0.9%

   
 

Cal-Maine Foods Inc

 

12,066

  

553,226

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 5.1%

   
 

AmerisourceBergen Corp

 

3,499

  

298,360

 
 

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings*

 

15,431

  

2,770,327

 
  

3,068,687

 

Health Care Technology – 0.5%

   
 

Cerner Corp*

 

5,079

  

303,673

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.2%

   
 

Cedar Fair LP

 

30,861

  

1,944,552

 

Household Products – 1.8%

   
 

Clorox Co

 

3,454

  

467,154

 
 

Colgate-Palmolive Co

 

9,397

  

609,020

 
  

1,076,174

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.7%

   
 

NextEra Energy Partners LP

 

9,442

  

440,658

 

Information Technology Services – 1.1%

   
 

Euronet Worldwide Inc*

 

7,816

  

654,746

 

Insurance – 3.4%

   
 

Chubb Ltd

 

3,926

  

498,681

 
 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

 

7,771

  

397,331

 
 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

 

9,644

  

1,160,366

 
  

2,056,378

 

Internet Software & Services – 3.1%

   
 

Alphabet Inc*

 

1,661

  

1,875,585

 

Machinery – 1.4%

   
 

Donaldson Co Inc

 

6,258

  

282,361

 
 

Trinity Industries Inc

 

16,395

  

561,693

 
  

844,054

 

Metals & Mining – 0.8%

   
 

Compass Minerals International Inc

 

6,751

  

443,878

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.0%

   
 

Cimarex Energy Co

 

7,716

  

785,026

 
 

Noble Energy Inc

 

12,067

  

425,724

 
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

21,256

  

1,778,702

 
  

2,989,452

 

Pharmaceuticals – 10.1%

   
 

Johnson & Johnson

 

18,324

  

2,223,434

 
 

Merck & Co Inc

 

24,186

  

1,468,090

 
 

Pfizer Inc

 

64,983

  

2,357,583

 
  

6,049,107

 

Road & Rail – 2.5%

   
 

AMERCO

 

1,929

  

687,013

 
 

Union Pacific Corp

 

5,787

  

819,902

 
  

1,506,915

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.5%

   
 

Advanced Energy Industries Inc*

 

5,106

  

296,608

 

Software – 6.9%

   
 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd*

 

16,013

  

1,564,150

 
 

Oracle Corp

 

44,696

  

1,969,306

 
 

Synopsys Inc*

 

7,176

  

614,050

 
  

4,147,506

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $53,489,373)

 

57,674,547

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Repurchase Agreements – 4.3%

   
 

Undivided interest of 2.7% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $96,300,000 with a maturity value of $96,316,371) with ING Financial Markets LLC, 2.0400%, dated 6/29/18, maturing 7/2/18 to be repurchased at $2,600,442 collateralized by $92,122,146 in U.S. Treasuries 0.5000% - 6.6250%, 7/31/18 - 11/15/47 with a value of $98,242,762 (cost $2,600,000)

 

$2,600,000

  

$2,600,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $56,089,373) – 100.2%

 

60,274,547

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.2)%

 

(122,860)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$60,151,687

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$58,710,397

 

97.4

%

Israel

 

1,564,150

 

2.6

 
      
      

Total

 

$60,274,547

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Russell 3000® Value Index

Russell 3000® Value Index reflects the performance of U.S. equities with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

S&P 500 Index®

S&P 500® Index reflects U.S. large-cap equity performance and represents broad U.S. equity market performance.

CBOE Volatility Index®

CBOE Volatility Index® or VIX Index® shows the market’s expectation of 30-day volatility. It is constructed using the implied volatilities of a wide range of S&P 500® Index options and is a widely used measure of market risk. The VIX Index methodology is the property of Chicago Board of Options Exchange, which is not affiliated with Janus Henderson.

  

LP

Limited Partnership

  

*

Non-income producing security.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Common Stocks

$

57,674,547

$

-

$

-

Repurchase Agreements

 

-

 

2,600,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

57,674,547

$

2,600,000

$

-

       
  

12

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

57,674,547

 
 

Repurchase agreements, at value(2)

  

2,600,000

 
 

Cash

  

2,863

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

1,259

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

111,532

 
  

Dividends

  

75,981

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

9,853

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

5,360

 
  

Interest

  

442

 
 

Other assets

  

406

 

Total Assets

 

 

60,482,243

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

180,586

 
  

Professional fees

  

39,415

 
  

Advisory fees

  

37,269

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

16,954

 
  

Registration fees

  

14,990

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

14,632

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

14,418

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

1,259

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

1,150

 
  

Custodian fees

  

529

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

371

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

128

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

8,855

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

330,556

 

Net Assets

 

$

60,151,687

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

50,640,647

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

234,978

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

5,090,614

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

4,185,448

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

60,151,687

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

520,889

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

36,854

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

14.13

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

14.99

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

261,599

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

19,059

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

13.73

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

22,006,180

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,551,121

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

14.19

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

5,391,433

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

379,412

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

14.21

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

1,584,578

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

111,594

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

14.20

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

99,727

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

7,063

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

14.12

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

30,287,281

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,138,833

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

14.16

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $53,489,373.

(2) Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $2,600,000.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018(1)

 

See footnotes at end of statement.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends

$

1,720,390

 
 

Interest

 

114,265

 
 

Other income

 

79

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(27,246)

 

Total Investment Income

 

1,807,488

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

875,060

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

1,249

 
  

Class C Shares

 

3,141

 
  

Class S Shares

 

284

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

28,177

 
  

Class S Shares

 

285

 
  

Class T Shares

 

57,450

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

647

 
  

Class C Shares

 

446

 
  

Class I Shares

 

61,590

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

66

 
  

Class C Shares

 

43

 
  

Class D Shares

 

6,632

 
  

Class I Shares

 

2,574

 
  

Class N Shares

 

56

 
  

Class S Shares

 

8

 
  

Class T Shares

 

380

 
 

Registration fees

 

124,254

 
 

Professional fees

 

53,109

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

14,634

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

11,001

 
 

Custodian fees

 

7,416

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

7,324

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

4,089

 
 

Other expenses

 

3,614

 

Total Expenses

 

1,263,529

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(108,891)

 

Net Expenses

 

1,154,638

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

652,850

 

      
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018(1)

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions(2)

$

23,933,116

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

23,933,116

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(15,965,341)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(15,965,341)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

8,620,625

 

      
 

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018 for Class N Shares.

(2) Includes $13,026,927 of realized gains and losses resulting from a redemption-in-kind during the year ended June 30, 2018.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018(1)

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

652,850

 

$

816,231

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

23,933,116

  

5,204,044

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(15,965,341)

  

9,548,213

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

8,620,625

 

 

15,568,488

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(34)

  

(3,555)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

  

(1,282)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(62,760)

  

(179,178)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(224,086)

  

(610,340)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(7,267)

  

N/A

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(77)

  

(648)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(87,518)

  

(40,478)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(381,742)

 

 

(835,481)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(25,425)

  

(17,531)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(17,177)

  

(9,113)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(1,216,858)

  

(844,491)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(3,754,475)

  

(2,899,095)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(80,225)

  

N/A

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(6,479)

  

(3,315)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(1,377,232)

  

(195,120)

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(6,477,871)

 

 

(3,968,665)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(6,859,613)

 

 

(4,804,146)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

47,665

  

157,583

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(96,525)

  

162,441

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(4,059,619)

  

14,881,567

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(69,901,413)

  

(4,731,134)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

1,605,383

  

N/A

 
  

Class S Shares

 

15,365

  

19,697

 
  

Class T Shares

 

19,655,417

  

7,679,540

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(52,733,727)

 

 

18,169,694

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(50,972,715)

 

 

28,934,036

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

111,124,402

  

82,190,366

 

 

End of period

$

60,151,687

 

$

111,124,402

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

234,978

 

$

(1,976)

 
 

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018 for Class N Shares.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.71

 

 

$12.20

 

 

$12.50

 

 

$12.85

 

 

$11.76

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.04

  

0.07

  

0.11

  

0.09

  

0.17

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.12

  

2.15

  

0.35

  

0.31

  

1.79

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.16

 

 

2.22

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.40

 

 

1.96

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(2)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.17)

  

(0.11)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.74)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.72)

  

(0.58)

  

(0.76)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.76)

 

 

(0.75)

 

 

(0.87)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$14.13

  

$13.71

  

$12.20

  

$12.50

  

$12.85

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.49%

 

 

18.43%

 

 

4.22%

 

 

3.21%

 

 

17.25%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$521

  

$457

  

$265

  

$95

  

$132

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$501

  

$351

  

$118

  

$120

  

$114

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.55%

  

1.21%

  

1.17%

  

1.16%

  

1.34%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.31%

  

1.11%

  

1.01%

  

1.03%

  

1.23%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.29%

  

0.57%

  

0.96%

  

0.73%

  

1.39%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

58%

  

49%

  

77%

  

54%

  

76%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.43

 

 

$12.04

 

 

$12.39

 

 

$12.72

 

 

$11.68

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.03)

  

(0.01)

  

(0.01)

  

0.08

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.10

  

2.09

  

0.38

  

0.31

  

1.78

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.04

 

 

2.06

 

 

0.37

 

 

0.30

 

 

1.86

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

(0.08)

  

  

(0.05)

  

(0.06)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.74)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.72)

  

(0.58)

  

(0.76)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.67)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.82)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.73

  

$13.43

  

$12.04

  

$12.39

  

$12.72

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.75%

 

 

17.34%

 

 

3.44%

 

 

2.43%

 

 

16.38%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$262

  

$352

  

$165

  

$54

  

$183

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$319

  

$244

  

$80

  

$116

  

$157

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.38%

  

1.99%

  

1.98%

  

1.96%

  

2.10%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.05%

  

1.89%

  

1.83%

  

1.83%

  

1.95%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(0.46)%

  

(0.23)%

  

(0.05)%

  

(0.05)%

  

0.65%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

58%

  

49%

  

77%

  

54%

  

76%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.76

 

 

$12.23

 

 

$12.53

 

 

$12.88

 

 

$11.78

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.08

  

0.10

  

0.14

  

0.12

  

0.19

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.13

  

2.14

  

0.35

  

0.32

  

1.81

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.21

 

 

2.24

 

 

0.49

 

 

0.44

 

 

2.00

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.04)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.07)

  

(0.21)

  

(0.14)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.74)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.72)

  

(0.58)

  

(0.76)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.78)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

(0.90)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$14.19

  

$13.76

  

$12.23

  

$12.53

  

$12.88

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.81%

 

 

18.60%

 

 

4.46%

 

 

3.49%

 

 

17.56%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$22,006

  

$25,384

  

$8,601

  

$6,612

  

$6,830

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$23,560

  

$19,932

  

$6,736

  

$6,494

  

$5,827

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.19%

  

1.02%

  

1.00%

  

0.99%

  

1.06%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.07%

  

0.89%

  

0.77%

  

0.80%

  

0.97%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.53%

  

0.78%

  

1.14%

  

0.93%

  

1.57%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

58%

  

49%

  

77%

  

54%

  

76%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.78

 

 

$12.24

 

 

$12.54

 

 

$12.90

 

 

$11.80

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.10

  

0.12

  

0.14

  

0.13

  

0.22

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.11

  

2.13

  

0.36

  

0.32

  

1.81

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.21

 

 

2.25

 

 

0.50

 

 

0.45

 

 

2.03

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.04)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.08)

  

(0.23)

  

(0.17)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.74)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.72)

  

(0.58)

  

(0.76)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.78)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.80)

 

 

(0.81)

 

 

(0.93)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$14.21

  

$13.78

  

$12.24

  

$12.54

  

$12.90

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.84%

 

 

18.66%

 

 

4.50%

 

 

3.58%

 

 

17.76%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$5,391

  

$74,413

  

$70,980

  

$70,486

  

$80,260

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$60,942

  

$70,351

  

$68,578

  

$71,660

  

$72,827

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.08%

  

0.93%

  

0.88%

  

0.84%

  

0.89%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.99%

  

0.82%

  

0.72%

  

0.71%

  

0.79%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.69%

  

0.88%

  

1.19%

  

1.02%

  

1.78%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

58%

  

49%

  

77%

  

54%

  

76%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

   

For a share outstanding during the period ended June 30

 

2018(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.06

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

   
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.10

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.85

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.95

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

   
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.07)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.74)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.81)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$14.20

 
 

Total Return*

 

6.77%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,585

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,164

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.12%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.95%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.76%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

58%

 
       
                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.71

 

 

$12.21

 

 

$12.49

 

 

$12.87

 

 

$11.77

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.04

  

0.08

  

0.12

  

0.07

  

0.14

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.12

  

2.12

  

0.37

  

0.33

  

1.79

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.16

 

 

2.20

 

 

0.49

 

 

0.40

 

 

1.93

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.01)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.05)

  

(0.20)

  

(0.07)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.74)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.72)

  

(0.58)

  

(0.76)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.75)

 

 

(0.70)

 

 

(0.77)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$14.12

  

$13.71

  

$12.21

  

$12.49

  

$12.87

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.47%

 

 

18.30%

 

 

4.41%

 

 

3.18%

 

 

16.91%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$100

  

$82

  

$54

  

$52

  

$15

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$114

  

$74

  

$51

  

$43

  

$14

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.17%

  

1.34%

  

1.27%

  

1.23%

  

1.65%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.34%

  

1.12%

  

0.89%

  

1.10%

  

1.45%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.27%

  

0.60%

  

1.02%

  

0.54%

  

1.11%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

58%

  

49%

  

77%

  

54%

  

76%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.76

 

 

$12.24

 

 

$12.51

 

 

$12.87

 

 

$11.77

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.06

  

0.09

  

0.12

  

0.09

  

0.19

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.13

  

2.14

  

0.37

  

0.33

  

1.81

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.19

 

 

2.23

 

 

0.49

 

 

0.42

 

 

2.00

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.05)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.20)

  

(0.14)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.74)

  

(0.59)

  

(0.72)

  

(0.58)

  

(0.76)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.79)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.76)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(0.90)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$14.16

  

$13.76

  

$12.24

  

$12.51

  

$12.87

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.65%

 

 

18.48%

 

 

4.43%

 

 

3.39%

 

 

17.52%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$30,287

  

$10,437

  

$2,125

  

$1,326

  

$2,022

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$22,955

  

$6,057

  

$1,593

  

$2,906

  

$1,595

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.29%

  

1.10%

  

1.02%

  

1.01%

  

1.16%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.19%

  

1.00%

  

0.86%

  

0.89%

  

1.04%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.43%

  

0.66%

  

1.05%

  

0.72%

  

1.53%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

58%

  

49%

  

77%

  

54%

  

76%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Select Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In

  

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the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is

  

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considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

All repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master repurchase agreements that give the Fund, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

ING Financial Markets LLC

$

2,600,000

$

$

(2,600,000)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

  

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Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund and other funds advised by Janus Capital or its affiliates may transfer daily uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts. Assets in the joint trading accounts are invested in money market instruments and the proceeds are allocated to the participating funds on a pro rata basis.

Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s "base" fee rate prior to any performance adjustment (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.70%.

The investment advisory fee rate is determined by calculating a base fee and applying a performance adjustment. The base fee rate is the same as the contractual investment advisory fee rate. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index. The Fund's benchmark index used in the calculation is the Russell 3000® Value Index.

The calculation of the performance adjustment applies as follows:

Investment Advisory Fee = Base Fee Rate +/- Performance Adjustment

The investment advisory fee rate paid to Janus Capital by the Fund consists of two components: (1) a base fee calculated by applying the contractual fixed rate of the advisory fee to the Fund’s average daily net assets during the previous month (“Base Fee Rate”), plus or minus (2) a performance-fee adjustment (“Performance Adjustment”) calculated by applying a variable rate of up to 0.15% (positive or negative) to the Fund’s average daily net assets based on the Fund’s relative performance compared to the cumulative investment record of its benchmark index over a 36-month performance measurement period or shorter time period, as applicable.

The Fund’s prospectuses and statement(s) of additional information contain additional information about performance-based fees. The amount shown as advisory fees on the Statement of Operations reflects the Base Fee Rate plus/minus any Performance Adjustment. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses is 0.80%.

Perkins Investment Management LLC (“Perkins”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. Perkins (together with its predecessors), has been in the investment management business since 1984 and provides day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio operations subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns 100% of Perkins.

Janus Capital pays Perkins a subadvisory fee equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (calculated after any applicable performance fee adjustment, fee waivers, and expense reimbursements). The subadvisory fee paid by Janus Capital to Perkins adjusts up or down based on the Fund's performance relative to the Fund's benchmark index over the performance measurement period.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any performance adjustments to management fees, the fees payable pursuant to a Rule

  

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12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.82% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. The previous expense limit (until November 1, 2017) was 0.77%. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to

  

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0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $621.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were

  

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no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $59.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

  

Class D Shares

-

 

-

  

Class I Shares

-

 

-

  

Class N Shares

-

 

-

  

Class S Shares

69

 

-*

  

Class T Shares

-

 

-

  
      

*

Less than 0.50%

     

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $180,026 in sales, resulting in a net realized loss of $10,564. The net realized loss is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 895,151

$ 4,223,952

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (985)

$ 4,392,922

 
  

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The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 55,881,625

$ 5,097,025

$ (704,103)

$ 4,392,922

    

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,162,905

$ 5,696,708

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,372,449

$ 3,431,697

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 16,321,731

$ (34,154)

$ (16,287,577)

   

Capital has been adjusted by $3,066,261, including $2,907,783 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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5. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018(1)

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

10,767

$ 150,454

 

25,224

$ 337,009

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,812

25,459

 

1,612

21,086

Shares repurchased

(9,089)

(128,248)

 

(15,176)

(200,512)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

3,490

$ 47,665

 

11,660

$ 157,583

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

3,836

$ 52,809

 

17,841

$ 232,924

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,255

17,177

 

808

10,395

Shares repurchased

(12,225)

(166,511)

 

(6,172)

(80,878)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(7,134)

$ (96,525)

 

12,477

$ 162,441

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

291,960

$ 4,135,546

 

2,346,828

$30,973,451

Reinvested dividends and distributions

89,894

1,265,700

 

77,463

1,015,535

Shares repurchased

(675,263)

(9,460,865)

 

(1,282,864)

(17,107,419)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(293,409)

$ (4,059,619)

 

1,141,427

$14,881,567

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

77,556

$ 1,115,485

 

254,843

$ 3,394,057

Reinvested dividends and distributions

282,167

3,978,561

 

267,284

3,509,435

Shares repurchased

(5,378,803)

(74,995,459)

 

(920,408)

(11,634,626)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(5,019,080)

$(69,901,413)

 

(398,281)

$ (4,731,134)

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

128,602

$ 1,851,064

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

6,214

87,492

 

-

-

Shares repurchased

(23,222)

(333,173)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

111,594

$ 1,605,383

 

-

$ -

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

3,116

$ 44,153

 

1,243

$ 15,734

Reinvested dividends and distributions

467

6,556

 

303

3,963

Shares repurchased

(2,487)

(35,344)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,096

$ 15,365

 

1,546

$ 19,697

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,841,933

$ 26,166,379

 

744,880

$ 9,800,890

Reinvested dividends and distributions

103,827

1,459,806

 

17,971

235,598

Shares repurchased

(565,642)

(7,970,768)

 

(177,805)

(2,356,948)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,380,118

$ 19,655,417

 

585,046

$ 7,679,540

(1)

Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018 for Class N Shares.

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$63,294,144

$ 56,528,734

$ -

$ -

7.Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted

  

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amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

8. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund's financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of
Janus Henderson Select Value Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Select Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$8,604,491

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

100%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate
Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital
Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

14

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

16

Statement of Operations

18

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

19

Financial Highlights

20

Notes to Financial Statements

24

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

39

Additional Information

40

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

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FUND SNAPSHOT

This dynamic, short duration bond fund seeks risk-adjusted returns and capital preservation. Our approach leverages a bottom-up, fundamentally driven investment process.

   

Mayur Saigal

co-portfolio manager

Darrell Watters

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

During the one-year period ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund’s Class I Shares returned 0.29% compared with 0.21% for the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

The period began with generally solid corporate earnings and the economy humming along at its slow, but steady, pace. Corporate credit spreads gradually compressed. The passage of U.S. tax reform and optimism around its potential to provide tailwinds for the U.S. economy helped investment-grade and high-yield corporate credit spreads reach cycle tights early in the new year. However, volatility returned to markets in February, stemming in large part from concerns that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may increase interest rates at a faster-than-projected pace. Investors also grappled with geopolitical risks, including the increasing likelihood – and eventual approval – of a populist government in Italy. Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China caused further volatility. Investment-grade corporate credit spreads ultimately widened as tapering demand, debt-funded consolidation activity and steady supply further impacted valuations. High-yield spreads ended roughly where they began.

The Fed raised its benchmark rate three times over the course of the period, reflecting near-term confidence in the U.S. economy. However, stable long-term expectations contributed to a flatter yield curve. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note closed June at 2.53%, up from 1.38% a year prior.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index, for the period.

Corporate valuations remain rich, rates are rising and risk is asymmetrically skewed to the downside at this late stage of the economic and credit cycles. We are concerned with debt-funded merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activity in the investment-grade space. Additionally, hedging costs for foreign buyers in the U.S. fixed income market increase as the Fed hikes, depleting return potential and weighing on demand. In light of this landscape, we decreased our corporate credit exposure and reduced our spread duration. We diversified our credit portfolio by adding to commercial paper as well as front-end and floating-rate securitized products, which we believe offer more attractive risk-adjusted carry opportunities at this juncture.

Our corporate credit exposure contributed to outperformance. Our continued focus on securities that provide greater spread carry than the index benefited results in our investment-grade and high-yield corporate allocations, as well as in our out-of-index bank loan allocation. Carry is a measure of excess income generated by the Fund’s holdings.

On a corporate industry basis, our positioning in technology, midstream energy and cable satellite communications contributed to results. Spread carry proved beneficial, as did yield curve positioning. At the individual issuer level, Hilton Hotels & Resorts was a top contributor. Amid consumer strength, hotel operators have been able to capitalize on low vacancy rates by increasing nightly room rates. We have a favorable opinion of Hilton’s fundamentals as the company has successfully spun-off less-profitable business lines and is focused on growing earnings.

No asset class, industry or individual issuer materially detracted from relative performance.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

The Fund may invest its assets in derivatives, which are instruments that have a value derived from, or directly linked to, an underlying asset. During the period, the Fund invested in interest rate futures to manage the effective duration of the securities in the Fund’s portfolio. Our use

  

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of derivatives contributed to relative results during the period. Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

The Fed is delivering on rate hikes, and Fed officials forecast two additional increases this year. We expect that to come to fruition, with additional hikes in 2019. Supply/demand dynamics should also push U.S. rates higher with hedging costs deterring foreign buyers, while Treasury issuance compensates for unfinanced corporate and individual income tax cuts. We are incrementally positive on the economy, but we question the sustainability of growth long term, particularly once the impact of tax reform recedes. We also anticipate that long-term secular trends, such as demographics and the pervasiveness of technology, will ultimately keep inflation in check. That said, we expect yields to rise and the Treasury curve to flatten. We are, however, mindful that volatility has returned and that there are a number of geopolitical risks, including trade policy and the new eurosceptic coalition government in Italy, that could put rate hikes on pause and steer investors toward more defensive assets.

We acknowledge that corporate fundamentals are strong, tax reform is beneficial and economic growth is decent, all of which can extend the economic and credit cycles, but we are definitely in the later stages of both. Rates are rising and valuations are rich. Leverage is creeping higher as investment-grade issuers seek to buy growth to combat industry disruption. We expect debt-funded consolidation activity to continue to weigh on valuations. Demand is also tapering, due to a combination of new repatriation policies and higher hedging costs. Investment-grade corporates are struggling in the face of these technical challenges. In contrast, shrinking high-yield supply is supporting valuations, and we anticipate this credit market divergence to continue.

We believe it is prudent to limit credit risk at this point in the cycle, but we remain opportunistic. We will continue to emphasize favorable risk-adjusted carry opportunities in shorter-dated and floating rate spread products with minimal interest rate risk. Our analysts are also seeking issuers with fundamental improvement stories and the potential to generate outperformance as they progress through an upgrade cycle. We are monitoring the widening in investment-grade spreads for attractive re-entry points. Given the asymmetric risk at this point of the cycle, we believe security avoidance is as important as security selection. This approach aligns with our core tenets of capital preservation and delivering strong risk-adjusted returns.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

2.13%

2.26%

Class A Shares MOP

2.08%

2.20%

Class C Shares**

1.36%

1.49%

Class D Shares

2.25%

2.42%

Class I Shares

2.37%

2.49%

Class N Shares

2.44%

2.56%

Class S Shares

1.75%

2.05%

Class T Shares

2.18%

2.30%

Weighted Average Maturity

2.4 Years

Average Effective Duration***

1.1 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

  

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 
  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

 

AAA

6.1%

AA

18.6%

A

14.3%

BBB

36.4%

BB

14.8%

B

2.9%

Not Rated

0.6%

Other

6.3%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Corporate Bonds

 

59.5%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

15.5%

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

10.9%

Commercial Paper

 

5.6%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

5.1%

U.S. Government Agency Notes

 

2.2%

Investment Companies

 

0.6%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

0.2%

Other

 

0.4%

  

100.0%

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

           
          
       

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

0.41%

0.95%

2.43%

3.47%

 

 

0.90%

0.78%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-2.18%

0.42%

1.93%

3.28%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-0.69%

0.12%

1.70%

2.77%

 

 

1.68%

1.56%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-1.68%

0.12%

1.70%

2.77%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

0.24%

1.10%

2.56%

3.81%

 

 

0.77%

0.64%

Class I Shares

 

0.29%

1.11%

2.47%

3.69%

 

 

0.67%

0.56%

Class N Shares

 

0.37%

1.17%

2.47%

3.78%

 

 

0.60%

0.49%

Class S Shares

 

-0.09%

0.72%

2.18%

3.29%

 

 

1.10%

0.99%

Class T Shares

 

0.13%

1.00%

2.47%

3.78%

 

 

0.85%

0.74%

Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index

 

0.21%

0.84%

1.65%

3.79%**

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

3rd

3rd

2nd

2nd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Short-Term Bond Funds

 

309/531

278/449

135/386

58/148

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 2.50%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 
  

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Performance

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares commenced operations on May 31, 2012. Performance shown for periods prior to May 31, 2012, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class T Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – September 1, 1992

** The Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index’s since inception returns are calculated from August 31, 1992.

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$999.70

$3.92

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.88

$3.96

0.79%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$995.80

$7.72

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.06

$7.80

1.56%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,000.50

$3.12

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.67

$3.16

0.63%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$997.50

$2.77

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.02

$2.81

0.56%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$997.80

$2.48

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.32

$2.51

0.50%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$998.80

$4.81

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.98

$4.86

0.97%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

$3.67

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.12

$3.71

0.74%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

6

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 15.5%

   
 

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust 2017-2,

      
 

2.4600%, 4/12/21 (144A)

 

$5,742,000

  

$5,733,770

 
 

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2015-1, 2.1000%, 1/21/20

 

8,528,000

  

8,519,961

 
 

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, 1.9900%, 7/17/23

 

19,593,000

  

19,196,749

 
 

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, 1.8000%, 9/20/21

 

20,882,000

  

20,625,116

 
 

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC25, 1.4850%, 10/10/47

 

425,903

  

424,317

 
 

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-GC27, 1.3530%, 2/10/48

 

821,369

  

816,832

 
 

COMM 2014-CCRE19 Mortgage Trust, 1.4150%, 8/10/47

 

718,677

  

714,431

 
 

COMM 2014-CCRE20 Mortgage Trust, 1.3240%, 11/10/47

 

704,758

  

698,938

 
 

COMM 2014-UBS4 Mortgage Trust, 1.3090%, 8/10/47

 

414,709

  

413,558

 
 

COMM 2015-CCRE25 Mortgage Trust, 1.7370%, 8/10/48

 

1,602,401

  

1,583,972

 
 

COMM 2015-DC1 Mortgage Trust, 1.4880%, 2/10/48

 

346,134

  

345,439

 
 

COMM 2015-LC19 Mortgage Trust, 1.3990%, 2/10/48

 

1,089,671

  

1,079,643

 
 

Conn Funding II LP, 2.7300%, 7/15/20 (144A)

 

1,205,032

  

1,204,846

 
 

Conn's Receivables Funding 2017-B LLC, 4.5200%, 11/15/20 (144A)

 

4,456,000

  

4,491,794

 
 

Csail 2015-C2 Commercial Mortgage Trust, 1.4544%, 6/15/57

 

675,419

  

670,793

 
 

DBJPM 16-C3 Mortgage Trust, 1.5020%, 9/10/49

 

2,509,986

  

2,452,873

 
 

Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 3.0820%, 7/25/47 (144A)

 

10,744,805

  

10,414,080

 
 

First Investors Auto Owner Trust, 2.8400%, 5/16/22 (144A)

 

4,555,856

  

4,555,364

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.2000%, 4.2911%, 2/25/24

 

5,384,379

  

5,536,801

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.8500%, 3.9411%, 10/25/27

 

1,688,863

  

1,720,465

 
 

Golden Credit Card Trust, 1.9800%, 4/15/22 (144A)

 

9,812,000

  

9,626,978

 
 

Golden Credit Card Trust, 2.6200%, 1/15/23 (144A)

 

8,779,000

  

8,683,548

 
 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC24, 1.5090%, 9/10/47

 

583,676

  

580,409

 
 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC26, 1.4340%, 11/10/47

 

677,102

  

674,541

 
 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-GC28, 1.5280%, 2/10/48

 

815,604

  

808,674

 
 

Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.5000%, 2.5464%, 5/10/32 (144A)

 

7,131,000

  

7,136,209

 
 

Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP, 3.2300%, 5/10/32 (144A)

 

5,834,000

  

5,837,380

 
 

Jimmy Johns Funding LLC, 3.6100%, 7/30/47 (144A)

 

6,767,858

  

6,723,460

 
 

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-C26, 1.5962%, 1/15/48

 

565,712

  

563,236

 
 

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-C27, 1.4137%, 2/15/48

 

690,895

  

685,513

 
 

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-C28, 1.4451%, 10/15/48

 

439,172

  

437,521

 
 

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-C30, 1.7384%, 7/15/48

 

286,596

  

285,895

 
 

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2015-C25,

      
 

1.6150%, 10/15/48

 

2,904,105

  

2,860,806

 
 

Oscar US Funding Trust IV, 2.5300%, 7/15/20 (144A)

 

1,121,915

  

1,121,360

 
 

OSCAR US Funding Trust V, 2.3100%, 11/15/19 (144A)

 

241,935

  

241,525

 
 

OSCAR US Funding Trust VII LLC, 2.4500%, 12/10/21 (144A)

 

6,272,000

  

6,198,611

 
 

OSCAR US Funding Trust VII LLC, 2.7600%, 12/10/24 (144A)

 

6,272,000

  

6,148,417

 
 

Permanent Master Issuer PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3800%, 2.7500%, 7/15/58 (144A)

 

4,516,000

  

4,516,957

 
 

PSNH Funding LLC 3, 3.0940%, 2/1/26

 

9,850,000

  

9,863,945

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-4, 3.5300%, 8/16/21

 

3,973,000

  

3,997,294

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-5, 2.7400%, 12/15/21

 

6,499,274

  

6,500,594

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-1, 3.0900%, 4/15/22

 

1,366,000

  

1,367,511

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-2, 2.6600%, 11/15/21

 

2,426,000

  

2,416,539

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-3, 2.4600%, 3/15/22

 

4,472,000

  

4,443,600

 
 

Santander Prime Auto Issuance Notes Trust 2018-A, 5.0400%, 9/15/25 (144A)

 

8,901,882

  

8,969,999

 
 

Silverstone Master Issuer PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3900%, 2.7495%, 1/21/70

 

4,052,000

  

4,045,428

 
 

Station Place Securitization Trust 2017-3,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 2.9613%, 7/24/18 (144A)‡,§

 

5,333,000

  

5,333,149

 
 

United Auto Credit Securitization Trust 2018-1, 3.0500%, 9/10/21 (144A)

 

2,939,000

  

2,927,580

 
 

Verizon Owner Trust 2016-1, 2.4500%, 9/20/21 (144A)

 

4,136,000

  

4,071,784

 
 

Verizon Owner Trust 2016-2, 2.1500%, 5/20/21 (144A)

 

6,809,000

  

6,688,692

 
 

Verizon Owner Trust 2017-2, 2.2200%, 12/20/21 (144A)

 

10,326,000

  

10,119,329

 
 

Verizon Owner Trust 2017-3, 2.0600%, 4/20/22 (144A)

 

5,709,000

  

5,611,483

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

Verizon Owner Trust 2017-3, 2.3800%, 4/20/22 (144A)

 

$1,891,000

  

$1,856,023

 
 

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC18, 1.4370%, 12/15/47

 

741,631

  

735,156

 
 

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-LC20, 1.4710%, 4/15/50

 

924,652

  

916,306

 
 

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-LC22, 1.6390%, 9/15/58

 

1,384,798

  

1,368,193

 
 

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-NXS3, 1.5040%, 9/15/57

 

1,922,550

  

1,901,684

 
 

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-SG1, 1.5680%, 9/15/48

 

981,606

  

974,317

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $240,641,573)

 

238,439,388

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 5.1%

   

Capital Goods – 0.7%

   
 

Reynolds Group Holdings Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.7500%, 4.8435%, 2/5/23

 

10,214,376

  

10,184,550

 

Communications – 1.9%

   
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.1000%, 4/30/25

 

28,320,685

  

28,258,663

 

Consumer Cyclical – 1.7%

   
 

Golden Nugget Inc/NV, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.2500%, 4.8230%, 10/4/23

 

6,014,421

  

6,002,753

 
 

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 3.8411%, 10/25/23

 

20,553,487

  

20,544,854

 
  

26,547,607

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.3%

   
 

HCA Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.0935%, 3/13/25

 

5,213,733

  

5,224,838

 

Electric – 0%

   
 

NRG Energy Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 4.0844%, 6/30/23

 

208,842

  

207,355

 

Technology – 0.3%

   
 

CommScope Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.0935%, 12/29/22

 

3,803,112

  

3,812,620

 

Transportation – 0.2%

   
 

Hanjin International Corp,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 4.8551%, 10/19/20

 

3,486,000

  

3,481,643

 

Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $77,881,908)

 

77,717,276

 

Corporate Bonds – 59.5%

   

Banking – 19.8%

   
 

Ally Financial Inc, 3.2500%, 11/5/18

 

7,629,000

  

7,629,000

 
 

Ally Financial Inc, 3.5000%, 1/27/19

 

5,808,000

  

5,800,740

 
 

Bank of America Corp, 2.1510%, 11/9/20

 

10,997,000

  

10,747,881

 
 

Bank of America Corp, 2.5030%, 10/21/22

 

15,531,000

  

14,865,004

 
 

Capital One Financial Corp, 2.4000%, 10/30/20

 

5,680,000

  

5,539,932

 
 

Citibank NA, 1.8500%, 9/18/19

 

20,800,000

  

20,558,096

 
 

Citibank NA, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3200%, 2.6781%, 5/1/20

 

11,737,000

  

11,745,404

 
 

Citigroup Inc, 2.4500%, 1/10/20

 

25,066,000

  

24,783,719

 
 

Citizens Bank NA/Providence RI, 2.3000%, 12/3/18

 

16,610,000

  

16,587,064

 
 

Citizens Bank NA/Providence RI, 2.5000%, 3/14/19

 

13,756,000

  

13,724,912

 
 

Citizens Bank NA/Providence RI, 2.2500%, 3/2/20

 

5,252,000

  

5,162,120

 
 

Discover Bank, 2.6000%, 11/13/18

 

8,227,000

  

8,222,286

 
 

Fifth Third Bank/Cincinnati OH, 2.3000%, 3/15/19

 

10,317,000

  

10,282,052

 
 

First Republic Bank/CA, 2.3750%, 6/17/19

 

1,100,000

  

1,093,641

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, 2.7500%, 9/15/20

 

10,452,000

  

10,321,078

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, 3.0000%, 4/26/22

 

7,125,000

  

6,964,907

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, 2.2950%, 8/15/21

 

20,890,000

  

20,180,407

 
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3400%, 2.7017%, 4/26/21

 

19,530,000

  

19,534,707

 
 

Morgan Stanley, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.8000%, 3.1550%, 2/14/20

 

13,111,000

  

13,150,753

 
 

National Australia Bank Ltd/New York, 2.2500%, 1/10/20

 

6,009,000

  

5,936,346

 
 

National Australia Bank Ltd/New York, 2.1250%, 5/22/20

 

10,710,000

  

10,512,172

 
 

PNC Bank NA, 2.0000%, 5/19/20

 

15,750,000

  

15,434,015

 
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 4.7000%, 7/3/18

 

11,601,000

  

11,601,000

 
 

Synchrony Financial, 2.6000%, 1/15/19

 

8,132,000

  

8,116,422

 
 

Synchrony Financial, 3.0000%, 8/15/19

 

6,153,000

  

6,140,861

 
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank, 2.5500%, 1/25/21

 

13,882,000

  

13,668,078

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Banking – (continued)

   
 

UBS AG/London, 2.4500%, 12/1/20 (144A)

 

$6,107,000

  

$5,969,696

 
  

304,272,293

 

Basic Industry – 5.8%

   
 

Air Liquide Finance SA, 1.3750%, 9/27/19 (144A)

 

12,205,000

  

11,980,257

 
 

Anglo American Capital PLC, 4.1250%, 4/15/21 (144A)

 

3,511,000

  

3,541,616

 
 

Anglo American Capital PLC, 3.7500%, 4/10/22 (144A)

 

211,000

  

209,483

 
 

ArcelorMittal, 5.1250%, 6/1/20

 

6,067,000

  

6,218,675

 
 

ArcelorMittal, 5.5000%, 3/1/21

 

1,182,000

  

1,231,644

 
 

CF Industries Inc, 7.1250%, 5/1/20

 

17,450,000

  

18,431,562

 
 

CF Industries Inc, 3.4000%, 12/1/21 (144A)

 

1,063,000

  

1,044,674

 
 

Ecolab Inc, 2.0000%, 1/14/19

 

8,913,000

  

8,876,515

 
 

Glencore Finance Canada Ltd, 4.9500%, 11/15/21 (144A)

 

1,203,000

  

1,248,594

 
 

Hudbay Minerals Inc, 7.2500%, 1/15/23 (144A)

 

284,000

  

292,520

 
 

Lundin Mining Corp, 7.8750%, 11/1/22 (144A)

 

3,910,000

  

4,093,770

 
 

Platform Specialty Products Corp, 6.5000%, 2/1/22 (144A)

 

732,000

  

744,810

 
 

Sherwin-Williams Co, 2.2500%, 5/15/20

 

5,922,000

  

5,823,399

 
 

Steel Dynamics Inc, 5.1250%, 10/1/21

 

10,208,000

  

10,297,320

 
 

Teck Resources Ltd, 4.5000%, 1/15/21

 

11,942,000

  

11,942,000

 
 

Teck Resources Ltd, 4.7500%, 1/15/22

 

2,767,000

  

2,772,783

 
  

88,749,622

 

Brokerage – 1.2%

   
 

Charles Schwab Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3200%, 2.6494%, 5/21/21

 

8,073,000

  

8,105,768

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp, 2.9500%, 8/24/22

 

10,094,000

  

9,774,956

 
  

17,880,724

 

Capital Goods – 7.3%

   
 

Arconic Inc, 6.1500%, 8/15/20

 

10,773,000

  

11,203,920

 
 

Arconic Inc, 5.4000%, 4/15/21

 

8,771,000

  

9,012,202

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

4.2500%, 9/15/22 (144A)

 

1,567,000

  

1,537,619

 
 

Ball Corp, 4.3750%, 12/15/20

 

22,063,000

  

22,228,472

 
 

Bemis Co Inc, 6.8000%, 8/1/19

 

2,075,000

  

2,153,716

 
 

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.3750%, 4/5/22

 

4,460,000

  

4,506,384

 
 

General Dynamics Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.2900%, 2.6458%, 5/11/20

 

1,072,000

  

1,074,644

 
 

General Dynamics Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3800%, 2.7358%, 5/11/21

 

1,072,000

  

1,075,734

 
 

HD Supply Inc, 5.7500%, 4/15/24 (144A)Ç

 

6,846,000

  

7,162,628

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, 5.0000%, 11/15/25 (144A)

 

9,023,000

  

9,332,399

 
 

Northrop Grumman Corp, 2.0800%, 10/15/20

 

11,600,000

  

11,336,859

 
 

Rockwell Collins Inc, 1.9500%, 7/15/19

 

3,048,000

  

3,018,353

 
 

Sealed Air Corp, 6.5000%, 12/1/20 (144A)

 

11,506,000

  

12,052,535

 
 

Vulcan Materials Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.6500%, 2.5898%, 3/1/21

 

16,456,000

  

16,482,971

 
  

112,178,436

 

Communications – 2.2%

   
 

American Tower Corp, 3.4000%, 2/15/19

 

13,205,000

  

13,240,645

 
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital,

      
 

3.5790%, 7/23/20

 

8,057,000

  

8,055,802

 
 

Lamar Media Corp, 5.0000%, 5/1/23

 

139,000

  

140,911

 
 

Sirius XM Radio Inc, 3.8750%, 8/1/22 (144A)

 

268,000

  

258,620

 
 

TEGNA Inc, 5.1250%, 10/15/19

 

2,067,000

  

2,067,000

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 6.0000%, 3/1/23

 

8,042,000

  

8,307,386

 
 

Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital Inc, 6.0000%, 4/1/23

 

1,439,000

  

1,464,183

 
  

33,534,547

 

Consumer Cyclical – 5.1%

   
 

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, 4.5000%, 4/15/20

 

1,320,000

  

1,319,591

 
 

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC, 2.9430%, 1/8/19

 

8,272,000

  

8,276,889

 
 

General Motors Co, 3.5000%, 10/2/18

 

24,610,000

  

24,656,693

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 3.1000%, 1/15/19

 

521,000

  

521,493

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 2.6500%, 4/13/20

 

6,458,000

  

6,380,405

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 4.8750%, 11/1/20

 

2,058,000

  

2,081,153

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Hyundai Capital America,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9400%, 3.2609%, 7/8/21 (144A)

 

$7,926,000

  

$7,929,804

 
 

International Game Technology PLC, 5.6250%, 2/15/20 (144A)

 

1,244,000

  

1,259,550

 
 

Jack Ohio Finance LLC / Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp, 6.7500%, 11/15/21 (144A)

 

753,000

  

775,590

 
 

Lennar Corp, 4.1250%, 12/1/18

 

961,000

  

961,481

 
 

Lennar Corp, 4.7500%, 4/1/21

 

4,425,000

  

4,488,056

 
 

M/I Homes Inc, 6.7500%, 1/15/21

 

4,127,000

  

4,255,102

 
 

Meritage Homes Corp, 7.1500%, 4/15/20

 

9,668,000

  

10,199,740

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 5.2500%, 3/31/20

 

1,763,000

  

1,796,056

 
 

Michaels Stores Inc, 5.8750%, 12/15/20 (144A)

 

2,074,000

  

2,089,762

 
 

Schaeffler Finance BV, 4.7500%, 5/15/23 (144A)

 

510,000

  

506,175

 
 

Toll Brothers Finance Corp, 4.0000%, 12/31/18

 

1,077,000

  

1,076,865

 
  

78,574,405

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 8.2%

   
 

Becton Dickinson and Co, 2.1330%, 6/6/19

 

5,296,000

  

5,263,952

 
 

Becton Dickinson and Co, 2.4040%, 6/5/20

 

6,304,000

  

6,190,624

 
 

Cardinal Health Inc, 1.9480%, 6/14/19

 

5,764,000

  

5,716,126

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 3.8750%, 11/15/19

 

6,563,000

  

6,631,434

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 3.7500%, 5/1/21

 

5,200,000

  

5,249,558

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 2.7000%, 5/9/22

 

2,941,000

  

2,844,084

 
 

HCA Inc, 3.7500%, 3/15/19

 

22,858,000

  

22,943,717

 
 

HCA Inc, 4.2500%, 10/15/19

 

1,919,000

  

1,933,393

 
 

Molson Coors Brewing Co, 1.9000%, 3/15/19

 

9,857,000

  

9,786,827

 
 

Molson Coors Brewing Co, 2.2500%, 3/15/20

 

9,857,000

  

9,700,522

 
 

Newell Brands Inc, 2.6000%, 3/29/19

 

1,241,000

  

1,236,642

 
 

Newell Brands Inc, 3.1500%, 4/1/21

 

7,457,000

  

7,387,268

 
 

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 1.9000%, 9/23/19

 

11,880,000

  

11,698,355

 
 

Tenet Healthcare Corp, 4.7500%, 6/1/20

 

1,063,000

  

1,065,658

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co BV, 3.6500%, 11/10/21

 

5,984,000

  

5,730,385

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 1.7000%, 7/19/19

 

2,996,000

  

2,924,803

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.2000%, 7/21/21

 

9,535,000

  

8,843,359

 
 

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc, 2.7000%, 4/1/20

 

10,228,000

  

10,128,487

 
  

125,275,194

 

Electric – 0.5%

   
 

Dominion Energy Inc, 1.6000%, 8/15/19

 

6,320,000

  

6,222,489

 
 

NRG Energy Inc, 6.2500%, 7/15/22

 

960,000

  

987,888

 
 

Vistra Energy Corp, 7.3750%, 11/1/22

 

479,000

  

500,555

 
  

7,710,932

 

Energy – 3.7%

   
 

Antero Resources Corp, 5.3750%, 11/1/21

 

1,031,000

  

1,043,888

 
 

Cenovus Energy Inc, 5.7000%, 10/15/19

 

178,000

  

182,557

 
 

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 2.7000%, 4/1/19

 

2,092,000

  

2,071,622

 
 

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 2.8500%, 4/15/21

 

8,803,000

  

8,692,894

 
 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 2.6500%, 2/1/19

 

5,486,000

  

5,475,084

 
 

Kinder Morgan Inc/DE, 3.0500%, 12/1/19

 

25,833,000

  

25,752,395

 
 

NuStar Logistics LP, 4.8000%, 9/1/20

 

3,150,000

  

3,157,875

 
 

Spectra Energy Partners LP, 2.9500%, 9/25/18

 

9,789,000

  

9,791,316

 
 

Western Gas Partners LP, 5.3750%, 6/1/21

 

1,300,000

  

1,347,470

 
  

57,515,101

 

Insurance – 0.4%

   
 

Centene Corp, 5.6250%, 2/15/21

 

5,921,000

  

6,046,081

 

Natural Gas – 1.1%

   
 

Kinder Morgan Inc/DE, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.2800%, 3.6277%, 1/15/23

 

9,563,000

  

9,715,779

 
 

Sempra Energy, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.2500%, 2.5977%, 7/15/19

 

6,007,000

  

6,008,317

 
 

Sempra Energy, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.5000%, 2.8477%, 1/15/21

 

1,687,000

  

1,687,848

 
  

17,411,944

 

Owned No Guarantee – 0.4%

   
 

Syngenta Finance NV, 3.6980%, 4/24/20 (144A)

 

2,833,000

  

2,822,611

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Owned No Guarantee – (continued)

   
 

Syngenta Finance NV, 3.9330%, 4/23/21 (144A)

 

$2,618,000

  

$2,611,173

 
  

5,433,784

 

Technology – 3.7%

   
 

Analog Devices Inc, 2.9500%, 1/12/21

 

11,927,000

  

11,824,666

 
 

Broadcom Corp / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd, 2.3750%, 1/15/20

 

8,300,000

  

8,191,942

 
 

EMC Corp, 2.6500%, 6/1/20

 

6,428,000

  

6,242,229

 
 

First Data Corp, 7.0000%, 12/1/23 (144A)

 

15,540,000

  

16,186,153

 
 

Iron Mountain Inc, 4.3750%, 6/1/21 (144A)

 

6,085,000

  

6,075,507

 
 

Seagate HDD Cayman, 3.7500%, 11/15/18

 

3,546,000

  

3,555,031

 
 

Total System Services Inc, 3.8000%, 4/1/21

 

3,993,000

  

4,020,017

 
  

56,095,545

 

Transportation – 0.1%

   
 

United Continental Holdings Inc, 6.0000%, 12/1/20

 

1,891,000

  

1,969,004

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $923,540,538)

 

912,647,612

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.2%

   

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes:

   
 

5.4911%, 7/25/23 (cost $3,219,965)

 

3,200,682

  

3,217,180

 

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds – 10.9%

   
 

1.5000%, 10/31/19

 

32,278,700

  

31,877,738

 
 

1.7500%, 11/30/19

 

58,351,000

  

57,754,227

 
 

1.8750%, 12/31/19

 

13,855,000

  

13,731,604

 
 

1.3750%, 2/15/20

 

19,409,000

  

19,062,519

 
 

2.2500%, 2/29/20

 

22,975,000

  

22,879,869

 
 

2.2500%, 3/31/20

 

18,570,000

  

18,485,129

 
 

1.5000%, 4/15/20

 

4,048,000

  

3,976,053

 

Total United States Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $169,170,296)

 

167,767,139

 

Investment Companies – 0.6%

   

Money Markets – 0.6%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%ºº,£ (cost $8,486,000)

 

8,486,000

  

8,486,000

 

Commercial Paper – 5.6%

   
 

MUFG Bank Ltd/NY, 0%, 7/23/18

 

$16,400,000

  

16,377,609

 
 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 0%, 7/26/18 (Section 4(2))

 

25,000,000

  

24,963,962

 
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp/New York, 0%, 7/23/18 (Section 4(2))

 

16,400,000

  

16,378,243

 
 

Swedbank AB, 0%, 7/26/18

 

15,800,000

  

15,777,366

 
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank/The, 0%, 7/23/18 (Section 4(2))

 

12,700,000

  

12,682,973

 

Total Commercial Paper (cost $86,165,871)

 

86,180,153

 

U.S. Government Agency Notes – 2.2%

   

United States Treasury Bill:

   
 

0%, 7/26/18

 

23,007,000

  

22,980,504

 
 

0%, 11/8/18

 

11,336,000

  

11,255,165

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Notes (cost $34,237,999)

 

34,235,669

 

Total Investments (total cost $1,543,344,150) – 99.6%

 

1,528,690,417

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.4%

 

6,367,273

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$1,535,057,690

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$1,282,111,775

 

83.9

%

Canada

 

59,851,437

 

3.9

 

Japan

 

45,102,880

 

3.0

 

Sweden

 

40,741,328

 

2.7

 

Israel

 

17,498,547

 

1.1

 

United Kingdom

 

16,966,019

 

1.1

 

Australia

 

16,448,518

 

1.1

 

Switzerland

 

12,652,074

 

0.8

 

France

 

11,980,257

 

0.8

 

Luxembourg

 

7,450,319

 

0.5

 

Netherlands

 

4,516,957

 

0.3

 

Chile

 

4,093,770

 

0.3

 

South Africa

 

3,751,099

 

0.2

 

South Korea

 

3,481,643

 

0.2

 

Ireland

 

1,537,619

 

0.1

 

Germany

 

506,175

 

0.0

 
      
      

Total

 

$1,528,690,417

 

100.0

%

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 0.6%

Money Markets - 0.6%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

$

241,732

$

-

$

-

$

8,486,000

 
           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 0.6%

Money Markets - 0.6%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

 

61,906,740

 

1,011,050,505

 

(1,064,471,245)

 

8,486,000

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Sold:

           

5-Year US Treasury Note

 

682

 

9/28/18

$

77,486,922

$

(346,517)

$

15,984

 

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2018.

      

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

Asset Derivatives:

   

Variation margin receivable

  

$ 15,984

    

 

   

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018.

     

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018

     

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

Futures contracts

 

$ 1,246,736

     
     
     

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

Futures contracts

 

$ (346,517)

     

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  

 

Market Value

Futures contracts, sold

$85,546,055

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index

Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index measures Treasuries, government-related issues and corporates with maturity between 1-3 years.

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $227,937,884, which represents 14.8% of net assets.

  

4(2)

Securities sold under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 4(2) securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $54,025,178, which represents 3.5% of net assets.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

Zero coupon bond.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

           

§

Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of June 30, 2018)

       

Value as a

 
 

Acquisition

     

% of Net

 
 

Date

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets

 

Station Place Securitization Trust 2017-3, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 2.9613%, 7/24/18

8/11/17

$

5,333,000

$

5,333,149

 

0.3

%

         
         

The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of June 30, 2018. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

 
  

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

238,439,388

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

77,717,276

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

912,647,612

 

-

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

-

 

3,217,180

 

-

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

-

 

167,767,139

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

8,486,000

 

-

Commercial Paper

 

-

 

86,180,153

 

-

U.S. Government Agency Notes

 

-

 

34,235,669

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

-

$

1,528,690,417

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Variation Margin Receivable

 

15,984

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

15,984

$

1,528,690,417

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

1,520,204,417

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

  

8,486,000

 
 

Cash

  

399,511

 
 

Deposits with brokers for futures

  

1,040,000

 
 

Variation margin receivable

  

15,984

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

32,126

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Interest

  

9,238,091

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

1,006,353

 
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

15,721

 
 

Other assets

  

4,487

 

Total Assets

 

 

1,540,442,690

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

3,914,445

 
  

Advisory fees

  

577,555

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

303,838

 
  

Dividends

  

169,815

 
  

Professional fees

  

51,186

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

35,050

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

32,126

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

29,931

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

19,386

 
  

Investments purchased

  

17,869

 
  

Custodian fees

  

3,566

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

3,308

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

226,925

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

5,385,000

 

Net Assets

 

$

1,535,057,690

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

1,580,527,059

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

(201,941)

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments

  

(30,267,179)

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

(15,000,249)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

1,535,057,690

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

52,118,301

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

17,514,715

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

2.98

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

3.06

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

27,252,766

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

9,172,989

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

2.97

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

167,616,214

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

56,288,810

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

2.98

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

453,776,409

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

152,572,143

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

2.97

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

61,806,396

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

20,787,175

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

2.97

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

1,574,222

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

530,063

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

2.97

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

770,913,382

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

258,872,421

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

2.98

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $1,534,858,150.

(2) Includes cost of $8,486,000.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/97.5 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Interest

$

43,358,720

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

241,732

 
 

Other income

 

1,721,080

 

Total Investment Income

 

45,321,532

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

10,127,655

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

151,710

 
  

Class C Shares

 

331,947

 
  

Class S Shares

 

4,419

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

207,659

 
  

Class S Shares

 

4,419

 
  

Class T Shares

 

2,452,188

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

26,632

 
  

Class C Shares

 

22,940

 
  

Class I Shares

 

423,095

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

6,708

 
  

Class C Shares

 

3,307

 
  

Class D Shares

 

40,398

 
  

Class I Shares

 

23,262

 
  

Class N Shares

 

1,182

 
  

Class S Shares

 

75

 
  

Class T Shares

 

16,028

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

183,496

 
 

Registration fees

 

143,789

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

117,627

 
 

Professional fees

 

81,246

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

63,649

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

29,930

 
 

Custodian fees

 

25,325

 
 

Other expenses

 

143,196

 

Total Expenses

 

14,631,882

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(2,029,687)

 

Net Expenses

 

12,602,195

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

32,719,337

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments

 

(10,229,308)

 
 

Futures contracts

 

1,246,736

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(8,982,572)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(18,665,194)

 
 

Futures contracts

 

(346,517)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(19,011,711)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

4,725,054

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

32,719,337

 

$

29,139,657

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(8,982,572)

  

682,115

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(19,011,711)

  

(15,575,847)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

4,725,054

 

 

14,245,925

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(1,043,924)

  

(1,434,929)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(314,486)

  

(232,907)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(3,288,836)

  

(2,628,689)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(10,187,374)

  

(7,658,250)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(930,873)

  

(508,292)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(27,449)

  

(26,852)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(17,414,755)

  

(17,375,927)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(33,207,697)

 

 

(29,865,846)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(29,707,571)

  

(56,934,305)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(12,747,241)

  

(13,504,868)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(9,662,831)

  

(10,511,818)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(92,449,538)

  

33,653,603

 
  

Class N Shares

 

34,188,188

  

(7,071,062)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(627,782)

  

(490,760)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(374,793,637)

  

(338,985,594)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(485,800,412)

 

 

(393,844,804)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(514,283,055)

 

 

(409,464,725)

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

2,049,340,745

  

2,458,805,470

 

 

End of period

$

1,535,057,690

 

$

2,049,340,745

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

(201,941)

 

$

(221,120)

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.07

 

 

$3.05

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.05

  

0.04

  

0.03

  

0.04

  

0.04

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.04)

  

(0.02)

  

  

(0.03)

  

0.03

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.07

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.05)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.03)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.04)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(2)

  

(0.01)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$2.98

  

$3.02

  

$3.04

  

$3.04

  

$3.07

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.41%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

0.35%

 

 

2.33%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$52,118

  

$82,707

  

$140,541

  

$155,365

  

$171,464

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$61,037

  

$118,037

  

$149,362

  

$169,622

  

$164,880

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.90%

  

0.90%

  

0.90%

  

0.90%

  

0.85%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.79%

  

0.80%

  

0.80%

  

0.80%

  

0.77%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.69%

  

1.18%

  

1.06%

  

1.21%

  

1.41%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

78%

  

82%

  

78%

  

84%

  

78%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.03

 

 

$3.07

 

 

$3.05

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.03

  

0.01

  

0.01

  

0.01

  

0.02

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.05)

  

(0.02)

  

0.01

  

(0.04)

  

0.03

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.02

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

0.05

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.03)

  

(0.01)

  

(0.01)

  

(0.01)

  

(0.02)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(2)

  

(0.01)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$2.97

  

$3.02

  

$3.04

  

$3.03

  

$3.07

 
 

Total Return*

 

(0.69)%

 

 

(0.17)%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

(0.75)%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$27,253

  

$40,512

  

$54,355

  

$54,465

  

$68,852

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$33,426

  

$48,661

  

$54,760

  

$61,751

  

$74,487

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.67%

  

1.66%

  

1.58%

  

1.67%

  

1.68%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.56%

  

1.56%

  

1.48%

  

1.57%

  

1.56%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.91%

  

0.45%

  

0.37%

  

0.44%

  

0.60%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

78%

  

82%

  

78%

  

84%

  

78%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.03

 

 

$3.05

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.08

 

 

$3.05

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.06

  

0.04

  

0.04

  

0.04

  

0.05

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.05)

  

(0.02)

  

0.01

  

(0.04)

  

0.04

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.05)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(2)

  

(0.01)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$2.98

  

$3.03

  

$3.05

  

$3.04

  

$3.08

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.24%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

1.56%

 

 

0.19%

 

 

2.77%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$167,616

  

$180,025

  

$191,793

  

$188,072

  

$201,587

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$173,652

  

$187,619

  

$189,850

  

$194,242

  

$202,309

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.76%

  

0.76%

  

0.76%

  

0.76%

  

0.75%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.63%

  

0.64%

  

0.64%

  

0.64%

  

0.66%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.87%

  

1.37%

  

1.22%

  

1.37%

  

1.51%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

78%

  

82%

  

78%

  

84%

  

78%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.07

 

 

$3.05

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.06

  

0.04

  

0.04

  

0.04

  

0.05

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.05)

  

(0.02)

  

(2)

  

(0.03)

  

0.03

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.08

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.05)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(2)

  

(0.01)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$2.97

  

$3.02

  

$3.04

  

$3.04

  

$3.07

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.29%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

1.32%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

2.54%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$453,776

  

$554,512

  

$524,171

  

$446,894

  

$391,360

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$527,072

  

$516,841

  

$496,267

  

$450,223

  

$356,795

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.68%

  

0.67%

  

0.65%

  

0.65%

  

0.66%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.57%

  

0.57%

  

0.54%

  

0.55%

  

0.56%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.91%

  

1.45%

  

1.31%

  

1.46%

  

1.60%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

78%

  

82%

  

78%

  

84%

  

78%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class N Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.07

 

 

$3.05

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.06

  

0.05

  

0.04

  

0.05

  

0.05

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.05)

  

(0.02)

  

(2)

  

(0.03)

  

0.03

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.08

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.05)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.05)

  

(0.05)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(2)

  

(0.01)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$2.97

  

$3.02

  

$3.04

  

$3.04

  

$3.07

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.37%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

1.37%

 

 

0.66%

 

 

2.59%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$61,806

  

$28,393

  

$35,702

  

$38,345

  

$35,680

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$43,541

  

$33,131

  

$36,943

  

$38,577

  

$43,206

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.61%

  

0.60%

  

0.59%

  

0.59%

  

0.59%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.50%

  

0.50%

  

0.49%

  

0.49%

  

0.51%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.11%

  

1.50%

  

1.36%

  

1.52%

  

1.60%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

78%

  

82%

  

78%

  

84%

  

78%

 
                   
                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.03

 

 

$3.07

 

 

$3.05

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.05

  

0.03

  

0.03

  

0.03

  

0.04

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.05)

  

(0.02)

  

0.01

  

(0.04)

  

0.03

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.04

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.07

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.05)

  

(0.03)

  

(0.03)

  

(0.03)

  

(0.04)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(2)

  

(0.01)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$2.97

  

$3.02

  

$3.04

  

$3.03

  

$3.07

 
 

Total Return*

 

(0.09)%

 

 

0.42%

 

 

1.34%

 

 

(0.17)%

 

 

2.15%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,574

  

$2,228

  

$2,736

  

$2,609

  

$3,863

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,778

  

$2,506

  

$2,708

  

$3,366

  

$4,353

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.14%

  

1.10%

  

1.08%

  

1.09%

  

1.08%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.96%

  

0.97%

  

0.86%

  

0.99%

  

0.96%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.52%

  

1.04%

  

0.99%

  

1.02%

  

1.20%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

78%

  

82%

  

78%

  

84%

  

78%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.03

 

 

$3.05

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.08

 

 

$3.05

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.05

  

0.04

  

0.03

  

0.04

  

0.04

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.05)

  

(0.02)

  

0.01

  

(0.04)

  

0.04

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

0.08

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.05)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.03)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.04)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

(2)

  

(0.01)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$2.98

  

$3.03

  

$3.05

  

$3.04

  

$3.08

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.13%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

0.08%

 

 

2.67%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$770,913

  

$1,160,964

  

$1,509,507

  

$1,743,219

  

$2,123,511

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$986,661

  

$1,347,246

  

$1,604,829

  

$1,940,826

  

$2,130,299

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.84%

  

0.85%

  

0.84%

  

0.84%

  

0.84%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.73%

  

0.74%

  

0.73%

  

0.74%

  

0.76%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.74%

  

1.26%

  

1.12%

  

1.27%

  

1.37%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

78%

  

82%

  

78%

  

84%

  

78%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price.

  

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Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in

  

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securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

  

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Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on future contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry of commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse

  

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securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund sold interest rate futures to decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

  

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3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition

  

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(i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Loans

The Fund may invest in various commercial loans, including bank loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, mezzanine loans, and other fixed and floating rate loans. These loans may be acquired through loan participations and assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2018.

· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other

  

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governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Restricted Security Transactions

Restricted securities held by the Fund may not be sold except in exempt transactions or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The risk of investing in such securities is generally greater than the risk of investing in the securities of widely held, publicly traded companies. Lack of a secondary market and resale restrictions may result in the inability of the Fund to sell a security at a fair price and may substantially delay the sale of the security. In addition, these securities may exhibit greater price volatility than securities for which secondary markets exist.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

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Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $300 Million

0.64

Over $300 Million

0.54

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.49% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer

  

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agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

  

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Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or nonaffiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or nonaffiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered product compliant with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC are not charged any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 2.50% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $3,576.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid CDSCs of $54,411 to Janus Henderson Distributors.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $4,391.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

      

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

  

Class D Shares

-

 

-

  

Class I Shares

-

 

-

  

Class N Shares

33

 

1

  

Class S Shares

-

 

-

  

Class T Shares

-

 

-

  
      

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the

  

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current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $146,178,080 purchases and $40,276,193 in sales, resulting in a net realized gain of $63,877. The net realized gain is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation and derivatives. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ (169,815)

$ -

$ (30,368,833)

$ -

$ -

$ (32,127)

$(14,898,594)

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2018, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      
      

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

  

For the year ended June 30, 2018

  
 

No Expiration

   

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

  

 

$(22,347,421)

$(8,021,412)

$ (30,368,833)

  

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 1,543,589,011

$ 311,075

$(15,209,669)

$ (14,898,594)

    

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ (346,515)

$ -

$ -

$ -

    

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

  

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Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 33,207,697

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 29,865,846

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (30,462)

$ 507,539

$ (477,077)

   
  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

8,153,087

$ 24,465,476

 

11,960,003

$ 36,235,844

Reinvested dividends and distributions

285,562

857,011

 

401,870

1,216,424

Shares repurchased

(18,288,904)

(55,030,058)

 

(31,209,443)

(94,386,573)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(9,850,255)

$ (29,707,571)

 

(18,847,570)

$ (56,934,305)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,456,225

$ 4,370,064

 

3,165,966

$ 9,576,400

Reinvested dividends and distributions

82,539

247,145

 

60,322

182,443

Shares repurchased

(5,785,564)

(17,364,450)

 

(7,693,808)

(23,263,711)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(4,246,800)

$ (12,747,241)

 

(4,467,520)

$ (13,504,868)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

12,425,527

$ 37,383,308

 

13,174,374

$ 39,947,924

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,070,058

3,211,373

 

847,554

2,568,946

Shares repurchased

(16,702,767)

(50,257,512)

 

(17,500,205)

(53,028,688)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(3,207,182)

$ (9,662,831)

 

(3,478,277)

$ (10,511,818)

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

94,839,410

$ 285,122,914

 

110,732,536

$ 334,950,709

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,788,717

8,368,214

 

1,839,578

5,566,521

Shares repurchased

(128,548,619)

(385,940,666)

 

(101,399,443)

(306,863,627)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(30,920,492)

$ (92,449,538)

 

11,172,671

$ 33,653,603

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

14,298,807

$ 42,880,102

 

1,221,730

$ 3,703,446

Reinvested dividends and distributions

310,777

930,003

 

167,865

508,292

Shares repurchased

(3,214,169)

(9,621,917)

 

(3,729,769)

(11,282,800)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

11,395,415

$ 34,188,188

 

(2,340,174)

$ (7,071,062)

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

95,822

$ 287,981

 

166,527

$ 503,713

Reinvested dividends and distributions

9,162

27,410

 

8,877

26,831

Shares repurchased

(313,278)

(943,173)

 

(337,632)

(1,021,304)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(208,294)

$ (627,782)

 

(162,228)

$ (490,760)

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

24,778,497

$ 74,548,878

 

62,583,759

$ 189,887,370

Reinvested dividends and distributions

5,757,533

17,287,736

 

5,695,846

17,265,588

Shares repurchased

(155,346,665)

(466,630,251)

 

(180,231,286)

(546,138,552)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(124,810,635)

$(374,793,637)

 

(111,951,681)

$(338,985,594)

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$1,010,366,663

$1,568,493,873

$ 352,311,953

$ 392,314,848

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of

  

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Mayur Saigal
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1975

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

12/15-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Darrell Watters
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1963

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

5/07-Present



Vice President of Janus Capital and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC
(2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro

151 Detroit Street

Denver, CO 80206

DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

  
 

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HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

12

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

13

Statement of Operations

15

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

17

Financial Highlights

18

Notes to Financial Statements

23

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

35

Additional Information

36

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

50

Designation Requirements

53

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

As defensive value specialists, we look to invest in high-quality companies with strong management teams, stable balance sheets, and durable competitive advantages that are trading at attractive valuations. We seek to achieve excess returns over full market cycles, with less risk than our benchmark and peers as measured by standard deviation, beta and down market capture.

   

Craig Kempler

co-portfolio manager

Justin Tugman

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

During the 12 months ended June 30, 2018, the Small Cap Value Fund’s Class I Shares returned 8.85% versus a return of 13.10% for the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index. Relative detractors were led by our health care, energy and consumer discretionary holdings. Our industrials and technology holdings contributed, as did our underweight allocation to the real estate sector.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Positive earnings data, strengthening fundamentals and an upward trajectory in global growth generally boosted equity markets during the 12-month period. While the year was not without significant geopolitical concerns – including escalating tensions with North Korea and Iran, and rising trade tensions between the U.S. and global trade partners – equity markets quickly rebounded from each setback. Small-cap equities outperformed mid and large stocks as small-cap stocks rallied sharply on the hopes that tax reform would be implemented and domestic economic growth was accelerating. The ultimate passage of U.S. tax reform at the end of 2017 and optimism around its potential to provide tailwinds for the U.S. economy propelled markets to new highs. Investors’ perception that small-cap stocks are more immune to global trade wars helped sustain their outperformance through the end of the period.

CONTRIBUTORS

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. is an oil field services company that engages in well completion and production services, proppant production and utility infrastructure services. Early in 2018, the company reported better-than-expected revenues and profits in its legacy pressure pumping business, along with strong profits from its newly secured utility service contract in Puerto Rico. Management also announced additional contract awards for work in Puerto Rico, which led to meaningful upward earnings revisions. We have been impressed with management’s acumen for making timely acquisitions that have generated sizable returns for shareholders. While we continue to hold a meaningful position in the shares, we trimmed our position on strength.

The Hanover Group is a property and casualty insurance company, specializing in small commercial lines, personal lines and specialty insurance. Strength of the balance sheet continues to drive better-than-expected earnings and improved book-value-per-share growth. Consolidation within the property casualty industry also boosted the stock, as did the announcement that the company is exploring options to sell Chaucer, its London-based subsidiary. Although we continue to view Hanover favorably given management’s solid execution, the company’s niche position in the market and decent valuation, we trimmed our position on strength during the period.

UniFirst rents workplace uniform and protective work wear, and provides first aid supplies. The company is a top three player in the U.S., with 10% market share. The stock was higher in the period as the firm continues to perform well – evidenced by an earnings beat on strong organic revenue growth in the core uniform rental market. Continued positive sentiment regarding the company’s use of cash following its announcement of an approximate $140 million share buyback also boosted the stock. Despite the buyback, the company still has about 7% of its market cap in net cash and will likely look to small bolt-on merger and acquisition deals to further propel growth. With a new CEO in place, capital allocation is increasingly a focus for investors, given the net cash balance sheet. While we trimmed our position on strength, UniFirst remains one of the largest holdings in the portfolio.

DETRACTORS

U.S. Concrete is a national producer of ready-mix concrete with leading market share in San Francisco, Texas and New York/New Jersey. The stock underperformed for two main reasons. First, volume and

  

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price decelerated. Second, and more concerning given our focus on balance sheet strength, debt levels significantly increased due to multiple merger and acquisition (M&A) purchases that closed at the end of 2017 and the beginning of 2018. The deterioration of the balance sheet caused us to reevaluate our initial thesis as management is willing to take on higher debt than previously expected. As a result, we have significantly trimmed the position.

Another detractor was Syneos Health, the rebranded company established in August 2017 to encompass INC Research and InVentiv, which focused on providing sales and marketing solutions for smaller drug companies. The Fund’s holdings in INC Research, a global health care contract research organization (CRO), fell at the end of 2017 due to a disappointing outlook as the acquisition of InVentiv was not going as planned. While we still like the fundamentals of the core business as pharmaceutical companies continue to outsource research and development functions, the integration risk of InVentiv will remain for some time and we exited our position.

Gulfport Energy Corp. is an exploration and production company with core assets in the Utica Shale and Anadarko Basin oil and gas fields. Gulfport reported decent quarterly earnings results but provided a more disciplined 2018 capital spending plan that was well below consensus estimates, leading to lowered production growth guidance. This, coupled with lower gas prices, has weighed on the shares. While we believe management’s moves to lower spending, increase returns and buy back stock are in the best interest of the company, the market is less appreciative, which weighed on the stock.

OUTLOOK AND POSITIONING

While the market has continued to perform well, the risks to the downside are elevated and seem to increase daily. It is unclear what the trigger point might be in a market that is richly valued on many metrics and with investors who have generally ignored any developments that might be construed as negative. Although small caps have experienced strong earnings growth this year, we do not believe small-cap stocks are immune from a global trade war: undoubtedly, there will be spill-on effects. Additionally, earnings growth across all market caps is likely to slow in the second half of the year as comparables become increasingly difficult. In this environment, while we acknowledge that the market may continue to move higher, we think it makes sense to be defensively positioned given the complacency regarding any possible negative developments.

During the period, we pared back consumer staples and industrials while adding to banks and information technology. We have added to banks as they benefit from the ongoing Federal Reserve tightening and a favorable regulatory environment (easing of onerous bank requirements). Additionally, smaller banks are seeing much better loan growth than larger banks. Bank merger & acquisition (M&A) activity has picked up with a number of deals announced in recent months including portfolio holding MB Financial. We expect M&A to continue now that banks have more clarity on the regulatory environment. While large-cap tech stocks (i.e., the so-called FANG stocks) have had very strong performance and have high valuations, small-cap technology has lagged. We are focused on identifying stocks with strong balance sheets trading at what we believe to be reasonable valuations that we expect will continue to execute and win new business.

We continue to believe that value is in the early stages of improving performance relative to growth, as was the case within small caps during the most recent quarter. In our view, “normalizing” interest rates and economic growth in the U.S. where central bank intervention is waning, coupled with accelerating inflation, should bode well for value stocks going forward.

On a final note, we want to congratulate Bob Perkins on his retirement after his long and distinguished career in the industry. We appreciate Bob’s leadership, guidance, mentorship and the overall culture that he set at Perkins. We wish Bob all the best in his retirement.

Thank you for your continued co-investment with us in the Small Cap Value Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

       
       
       
       
 

5 Top Performers - Holdings

 

 

 

5 Bottom Performers - Holdings

 

   

Contribution

  

Contribution

 

Mammoth Energy Services Inc

 

0.90%

 

US Concrete Inc

-0.36%

 

Hanover Insurance Group Inc

 

0.84%

 

Syneos Health Inc Class A

-0.33%

 

UniFirst Corp/MA

 

0.84%

 

Gulfport Energy Corp

-0.31%

 

Nomad Foods Ltd

 

0.71%

 

Keane Group Inc

-0.28%

 

Cal-Maine Foods Inc

 

0.59%

 

MicroStrategy Inc Class A

-0.26%

       
 

5 Top Performers - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

   

Fund

 

Fund Weighting

Russell 2000 Value Index

   

Contribution

 

(Average % of Equity)

Weighting

 

Industrials

 

0.89%

 

18.23%

12.00%

 

Information Technology

 

0.56%

 

5.68%

9.09%

 

Real Estate

 

0.46%

 

4.58%

10.60%

 

Telecom Services

 

0.23%

 

0.00%

0.54%

 

Consumer Staples

 

-0.04%

 

10.25%

2.57%

       
 

5 Bottom Performers - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

   

Fund

 

Fund Weighting

Russell 2000 Value Index

   

Contribution

 

(Average % of Equity)

Weighting

 

Health Care

 

-1.39%

 

1.76%

6.34%

 

Energy

 

-1.12%

 

5.01%

6.55%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

-0.81%

 

6.84%

10.67%

 

Materials

 

-0.78%

 

9.89%

4.34%

 

Other**

 

-0.66%

 

4.30%

0.00%

       
 

Security contribution to performance is measured by using an algorithm that multiplies the daily performance of each security with the previous day’s ending weight in the portfolio and is gross of advisory fees. Fixed income securities and certain equity securities, such as private placements and some share classes of equity securities, are excluded.

*

Based on sector classification according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, which are the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

**

Not a GICS classified sector.

     
  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Cedar Fair LP

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

2.9%

UniFirst Corp/MA

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

2.7%

Nomad Foods Ltd

 

Food Products

2.6%

Hanover Insurance Group Inc

 

Insurance

2.6%

Prosperity Bancshares Inc

 

Banks

2.3%

 

13.1%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

93.9%

Repurchase Agreements

 

4.8%

Investment Companies

 

1.1%

Other

 

0.2%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2017

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

         
        
      

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

8.44%

11.18%

10.72%

 

 

1.36%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

2.22%

9.87%

10.07%

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

7.84%

10.52%

10.04%

 

 

1.99%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

6.85%

10.52%

10.04%

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

8.79%

11.53%

10.99%

 

 

1.04%

Class I Shares

 

8.85%

11.56%

10.91%

 

 

1.03%

Class L Shares(2)

 

8.91%

11.67%

11.15%

 

 

1.10%

Class N Shares

 

8.97%

11.71%

10.91%

 

 

0.88%

Class R Shares

 

8.15%

10.87%

10.41%

 

 

1.64%

Class S Shares

 

8.37%

11.14%

10.66%

 

 

1.38%

Class T Shares

 

8.69%

11.43%

10.91%

 

 

1.13%

Russell 2000 Value Index

 

13.10%

11.18%

9.88%

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

4th

2nd

2nd

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Small Value Funds

 

351/418

97/371

76/317

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

Class L Shares have a voluntarily agreed administrative fee waiver, which could be changed or terminated at any time.

 
 
  

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Performance

This Fund has a performance-based management fee that may adjust up or down based on the Fund’s performance.

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares) for periods prior to July 6, 2009, calculated using the fees and expenses of the corresponding class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010, as a result of the restructuring of Class J Shares, the predecessor share class. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares).

Class I Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares) for periods prior to July 6, 2009, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares of the Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2012. Performance shown for Class N Shares reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class T Shares from July 6, 2009 to May 31, 2012, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. For periods prior to July 6, 2009, the performance shown for Class N Shares reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares), calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class T Shares (formerly named Class J Shares) commenced operations with the Fund’s inception. Performance shown for Class T Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

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There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective March 27, 2018, Justin Tugman and Craig Kempler are Co-Portfolio Managers of the Fund.

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

(2) Closed to new investors.

  

6

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$1,002.20

$6.21

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.60

$6.26

1.25%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$999.50

$9.17

 

$1,000.00

$1,015.62

$9.25

1.85%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,003.90

$4.72

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.08

$4.76

0.95%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$1,003.90

$4.32

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.48

$4.36

0.87%

Class L Shares

$1,000.00

$1,004.20

$4.12

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.68

$4.16

0.83%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$1,004.80

$3.93

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.88

$3.96

0.79%

Class R Shares

$1,000.00

$1,000.90

$7.69

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.11

$7.75

1.55%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$1,001.80

$6.40

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.40

$6.46

1.29%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,003.50

$5.17

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.64

$5.21

1.04%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

Janus Investment Fund

7


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 93.9%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 1.9%

   
 

BWX Technologies Inc

 

386,230

  

$24,069,854

 
 

National Presto Industries Inc

 

257,146

  

31,886,104

 
  

55,955,958

 

Auto Components – 2.1%

   
 

Delphi Technologies PLC

 

814,611

  

37,032,216

 
 

Dorman Products Inc*

 

381,754

  

26,077,616

 
  

63,109,832

 

Banks – 18.3%

   
 

1st Source Corp

 

564,661

  

30,169,837

 
 

Access National Corp

 

914,517

  

26,155,186

 
 

BancFirst Corp

 

604,386

  

35,779,651

 
 

Bank of Hawaii Corp

 

134,790

  

11,244,182

 
 

Cadence BanCorp

 

1,738,406

  

50,187,781

 
 

Carolina Financial Corp

 

961,722

  

41,277,108

 
 

Columbia Banking System Inc

 

602,263

  

24,632,557

 
 

FB Financial Corp

 

37,772

  

1,538,076

 
 

First Hawaiian Inc

 

677,556

  

19,662,675

 
 

Hancock Whitney Corp

 

862,304

  

40,226,482

 
 

HomeTrust Bancshares Inc*

 

802,316

  

22,585,195

 
 

Independent Bank Corp/Rockland MA

 

322,120

  

25,254,208

 
 

MB Financial Inc

 

323,075

  

15,087,602

 
 

Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc*

 

1,202,980

  

45,893,687

 
 

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc

 

773,561

  

47,457,967

 
 

Prosperity Bancshares Inc

 

1,015,774

  

69,438,311

 
 

Union Bankshares Corp

 

1,082,324

  

42,080,757

 
  

548,671,262

 

Building Products – 0.6%

   
 

Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc

 

279,121

  

17,358,535

 

Capital Markets – 1.7%

   
 

Cohen & Steers Inc

 

1,204,540

  

50,241,363

 

Chemicals – 4.5%

   
 

NewMarket Corp

 

109,176

  

44,161,692

 
 

Valvoline Inc

 

2,498,709

  

53,897,153

 
 

Westlake Chemical Partners LP

 

1,514,816

  

37,112,992

 
  

135,171,837

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.7%

   
 

UniFirst Corp/MA

 

454,092

  

80,328,875

 

Construction & Engineering – 1.2%

   
 

Valmont Industries Inc

 

237,817

  

35,850,913

 

Construction Materials – 0.6%

   
 

United States Lime & Minerals Inc

 

87,182

  

7,314,570

 
 

US Concrete Inc*

 

188,697

  

9,906,593

 
  

17,221,163

 

Containers & Packaging – 2.8%

   
 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co

 

3,659,214

  

53,118,195

 
 

Sonoco Products Co

 

608,883

  

31,966,357

 
  

85,084,552

 

Electrical Equipment – 4.5%

   
 

Encore Wire Corp£

 

1,104,162

  

52,392,487

 
 

Generac Holdings Inc*

 

811,577

  

41,982,878

 
 

Thermon Group Holdings Inc*

 

1,785,623

  

40,837,198

 
  

135,212,563

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 4.4%

   
 

Avnet Inc

 

1,102,265

  

47,276,146

 
 

Celestica Inc*

 

2,778,913

  

32,985,697

 
 

Tech Data Corp*

 

268,215

  

22,025,816

 
 

Vishay Intertechnology Inc

 

1,329,433

  

30,842,846

 
  

133,130,505

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Energy Equipment & Services – 3.3%

   
 

Apergy Corp*

 

637,128

  

$26,600,094

 
 

Keane Group Inc*

 

2,978,152

  

40,711,338

 
 

Mammoth Energy Services Inc*

 

978,579

  

33,232,543

 
  

100,543,975

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 6.1%

   
 

Equity Commonwealth*

 

2,056,754

  

64,787,751

 
 

Physicians Realty Trust

 

1,379,415

  

21,987,875

 
 

STAG Industrial Inc

 

1,472,538

  

40,097,210

 
 

Sun Communities Inc

 

576,622

  

56,439,761

 
  

183,312,597

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 2.2%

   
 

Casey's General Stores Inc

 

387,274

  

40,694,752

 
 

Ingles Markets Inc£

 

825,741

  

26,258,564

 
  

66,953,316

 

Food Products – 6.6%

   
 

Cal-Maine Foods Inc*

 

1,068,676

  

48,998,795

 
 

Hostess Brands Inc*

 

2,003,765

  

27,251,204

 
 

John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc

 

154,547

  

11,506,024

 
 

Nomad Foods Ltd*

 

4,131,708

  

79,287,477

 
 

Seaboard Corp

 

7,692

  

30,481,396

 
  

197,524,896

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.0%

   
 

Cedar Fair LP

 

1,379,559

  

86,926,013

 
 

Del Frisco's Restaurant Group Inc*

 

151,051

  

1,903,243

 
  

88,829,256

 

Information Technology Services – 1.0%

   
 

Euronet Worldwide Inc*

 

360,055

  

30,161,807

 

Insurance – 7.3%

   
 

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd

 

918,071

  

53,385,829

 
 

First American Financial Corp

 

738,731

  

38,207,167

 
 

Hanover Insurance Group Inc

 

644,790

  

77,091,092

 
 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

 

432,436

  

52,030,700

 
  

220,714,788

 

Leisure Products – 1.0%

   
 

Acushnet Holdings Corp

 

1,174,709

  

28,733,382

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.8%

   
 

Cambrex Corp*

 

435,448

  

22,773,930

 

Machinery – 4.1%

   
 

ESCO Technologies Inc

 

276,694

  

15,965,244

 
 

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc

 

463,553

  

40,681,411

 
 

RBC Bearings Inc*

 

161,237

  

20,768,938

 
 

Trinity Industries Inc

 

1,307,399

  

44,791,490

 
  

122,207,083

 

Metals & Mining – 1.4%

   
 

Commercial Metals Co

 

1,414,594

  

29,862,079

 
 

Compass Minerals International Inc

 

163,112

  

10,724,614

 
  

40,586,693

 

Multi-Utilities – 3.6%

   
 

Black Hills Corp

 

1,056,873

  

64,691,196

 
 

NorthWestern Corp

 

765,071

  

43,800,315

 
  

108,491,511

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.4%

   
 

Gulfport Energy Corp*

 

2,301,767

  

28,933,211

 
 

Jagged Peak Energy Inc*

 

2,357,310

  

30,692,176

 
 

Newfield Exploration Co*

 

456,489

  

13,808,792

 
  

73,434,179

 

Road & Rail – 0.6%

   
 

Ryder System Inc

 

256,053

  

18,399,969

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.5%

   
 

Advanced Energy Industries Inc*

 

277,395

  

$16,113,876

 

Software – 0.9%

   
 

Nice Ltd (ADR)*

 

269,480

  

27,963,940

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.6%

   
 

Movado Group Inc

 

402,618

  

19,446,449

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 2.3%

   
 

Beneficial Bancorp Inc

 

2,013,701

  

32,621,956

 
 

Merchants Bancorp/IN

 

586,582

  

16,735,184

 
 

Washington Federal Inc

 

625,537

  

20,455,060

 
  

69,812,200

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.9%

   
 

GATX Corp

 

378,052

  

28,062,800

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $2,414,712,216)

 

2,821,404,005

 

Investment Companies – 1.1%

   

Open-End Fund – 1.1%

   
 

Boyd Group Income Fund (cost $25,698,764)

 

368,654

  

32,871,765

 

Repurchase Agreements – 4.8%

   
 

Undivided interest of 50.0% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $100,000,000 with a maturity value of $100,017,000) with ING Financial Markets LLC, 2.0400%, dated 6/29/18, maturing 7/2/18 to be repurchased at $50,008,500 collateralized by $103,960,700 in U.S. Treasuries 0% - 6.6250%, 8/16/18 - 5/15/48 with a value of $102,017,381

 

$50,000,000

  

50,000,000

 
 

Undivided interest of 26.8% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $96,300,000 with a maturity value of $96,316,371) with ING Financial Markets LLC, 2.0400%, dated 6/29/18, maturing 7/2/18 to be repurchased at $25,804,386 collateralized by $92,122,146 in U.S. Treasuries 0.5000% - 6.6250%, 7/31/18 - 11/15/47 with a value of $98,242,762

 

25,800,000

  

25,800,000

 
 

Undivided interest of 46.7% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $150,000,000 with a maturity value of $150,025,625) with Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch, 2.0500%, dated 6/29/18, maturing 7/2/18 to be repurchased at $70,011,958 collateralized by $139,614,807 in U.S. Treasuries 0.1250% - 3.8750%, 4/15/19 - 4/15/29 with a value of $153,026,139

 

70,000,000

  

70,000,000

 

Total Repurchase Agreements (cost $145,800,000)

 

145,800,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $2,586,210,980) – 99.8%

 

3,000,075,770

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.2%

 

5,822,213

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$3,005,897,983

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$2,826,966,891

 

94.2

%

United Kingdom

 

79,287,477

 

2.7

 

Canada

 

65,857,462

 

2.2

 

Israel

 

27,963,940

 

0.9

 
      
      

Total

 

$3,000,075,770

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/18

Common Stocks - 4.0%

Electrical Equipment - 3.1%

 

Encore Wire Corp

$

80,965

$

-

$

4,590,922

$

52,392,487

 

Thermon Group Holdings Inc*

 

-

 

302,095

 

7,166,893

 

40,837,198

Total Electrical Equipment

$

80,965

$

302,095

$

11,757,815

$

93,229,685

Energy Equipment & Services - N/A

 

Mammoth Energy Services Inc

 

-

 

13,873,148

 

11,055,735

 

N/A

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.9%

 

Ingles Markets Inc

 

284,985

 

-

 

5,034,292

 

26,258,564

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - N/A

 

Del Frisco's Restaurant Group Inc

 

-

 

(1,232,450)

 

(169,541)

 

N/A

Total Affiliated Investments - 4.0%

$

365,950

$

12,942,793

$

27,678,301

$

119,488,249

(1) For securities that were affiliated for a portion of the year ended June 30, 2018, this column reflects amounts for the entire year ended June 30, 2018 and not just the period in which the security was affiliated.

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Common Stocks - 4.0%

Electrical Equipment - 3.1%

 

Encore Wire Corp

 

911,129

 

193,033

 

-

 

1,104,162

 

Thermon Group Holdings Inc*

 

1,901,348

 

78,928

 

(194,653)

 

1,785,623

Energy Equipment & Services - N/A

 

Mammoth Energy Services Inc

 

1,864,346

 

592,624

 

(1,478,391)

 

978,579

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.9%

 

Ingles Markets Inc

 

-

 

825,741

 

-

 

825,741

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - N/A

 

Del Frisco's Restaurant Group Inc

 

814,091

 

823,413

 

(1,486,453)

 

151,051

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Russell 2000® Value Index

Russell 2000® Value Index reflects the performance of U.S. small-cap equities with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

  

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

š

Company was no longer an affiliate as of June 30, 2018.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Common Stocks

$

2,821,404,005

$

-

$

-

Investment Companies

 

32,871,765

 

-

 

-

Repurchase Agreements

 

-

 

145,800,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

2,854,275,770

$

145,800,000

$

-

       
  

12

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

2,734,827,521

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

  

119,448,249

 
 

Repurchase agreements, at value(3)

  

145,800,000

 
 

Cash

  

51,126

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

62,848

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

10,823,976

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

6,121,423

 
  

Dividends

  

2,164,632

 
  

Interest

  

24,844

 
 

Other assets

  

5,511

 

Total Assets

 

 

3,019,330,130

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

8,392,031

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

2,399,627

 
  

Advisory fees

  

1,703,278

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

459,154

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

65,107

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

62,848

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

50,425

 
  

Professional fees

  

41,752

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

27,979

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

6,422

 
  

Custodian fees

  

1,501

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

222,023

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

13,432,147

 

Net Assets

 

$

3,005,897,983

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

2,448,518,855

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

7,453,063

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

136,053,444

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

413,872,621

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

3,005,897,983

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

54,782,261

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,363,593

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

23.18

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

24.59

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

26,827,911

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,226,928

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

21.87

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

127,532,788

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

5,547,582

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

22.99

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

1,264,217,664

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

54,683,160

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

23.12

 

Net Assets - Class L Shares

 

$

173,144,138

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

7,296,043

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

23.73

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

470,614,099

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

20,394,076

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

23.08

 

Net Assets - Class R Shares

 

$

39,886,771

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

1,770,698

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

22.53

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

61,772,099

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,702,978

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

22.85

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

787,120,252

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

34,180,577

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

23.03

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $2,342,663,786.

(2) Includes cost of $97,747,194.

(3) Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $145,800,000.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends

$

45,288,101

 
 

Interest

 

1,601,608

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

365,950

 
 

Other income

 

33

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(20,677)

 

Total Investment Income

 

47,235,015

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

22,003,154

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

133,778

 
  

Class C Shares

 

224,393

 
  

Class R Shares

 

189,883

 
  

Class S Shares

 

165,901

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

156,275

 
  

Class L Shares

 

394,458

 
  

Class R Shares

 

94,942

 
  

Class S Shares

 

165,901

 
  

Class T Shares

 

2,008,954

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

152,241

 
  

Class C Shares

 

23,409

 
  

Class I Shares

 

853,154

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

5,972

 
  

Class C Shares

 

2,311

 
  

Class D Shares

 

25,708

 
  

Class I Shares

 

52,745

 
  

Class L Shares

 

3,302

 
  

Class N Shares

 

12,881

 
  

Class R Shares

 

876

 
  

Class S Shares

 

1,271

 
  

Class T Shares

 

13,786

 
 

Registration fees

 

230,437

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

213,085

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

178,789

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

97,592

 
 

Professional fees

 

89,157

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

50,427

 
 

Custodian fees

 

35,397

 
 

Other expenses

 

95,709

 

Total Expenses

 

27,675,888

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(411,247)

 

Net Expenses

 

27,264,641

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

19,970,374

 

      
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

195,584,795

 
 

Investments in affiliates

 

12,942,793

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

208,527,588

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(12,227,601)

 
 

Investments in affiliates

 

27,678,301

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

15,450,700

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

243,948,662

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

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Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

19,970,374

 

$

13,759,677

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

208,527,588

  

223,085,499

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

15,450,700

  

191,511,704

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

243,948,662

 

 

428,356,880

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(20,766)

  

(96,224)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

  

(1,419)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(449,629)

  

(694,015)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(4,722,071)

  

(4,731,692)

 
  

Class L Shares

 

(845,434)

  

(1,128,442)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(2,059,460)

  

(1,506,813)

 
  

Class R Shares

 

  

(28,935)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

  

(154,868)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(2,126,569)

  

(3,114,344)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(10,223,929)

 

 

(11,456,752)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(3,977,605)

  

(1,545,493)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(1,980,756)

  

(581,907)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(10,689,863)

  

(4,509,595)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(96,679,567)

  

(28,595,378)

 
  

Class L Shares

 

(15,154,906)

  

(6,616,021)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(33,807,193)

  

(8,387,339)

 
  

Class R Shares

 

(3,139,691)

  

(849,309)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(5,550,099)

  

(2,293,538)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(64,613,557)

  

(24,052,630)

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(235,593,237)

 

 

(77,431,210)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(245,817,166)

 

 

(88,887,962)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

635,161

  

6,878,055

 
  

Class C Shares

 

5,711,824

  

5,904,432

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(6,235,906)

  

35,430,084

 
  

Class I Shares

 

237,104,759

  

563,064,800

 
  

Class L Shares

 

(19,963,376)

  

(35,231,141)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

170,064,509

  

86,959,163

 
  

Class R Shares

 

4,589,568

  

14,148,320

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(8,686,094)

  

3,136,619

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(19,918,331)

  

129,690,835

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

363,302,114

 

 

809,981,167

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

361,433,610

 

 

1,149,450,085

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

2,644,464,373

  

1,495,014,288

 

 

End of period

$

3,005,897,983

 

$

2,644,464,373

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

7,453,063

 

$

10,155,329

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$23.19

 

 

$19.64

 

 

$22.28

 

 

$26.99

 

 

$23.62

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.09

  

0.07

  

0.11

  

0.14

  

0.11

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.87

  

4.26

  

(0.03)

  

0.92

  

4.71

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.96

 

 

4.33

 

 

0.08

 

 

1.06

 

 

4.82

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.01)

  

(0.05)

  

(0.06)

  

(0.02)

  

(0.15)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.96)

  

(0.73)

  

(2.66)

  

(5.75)

  

(1.30)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.97)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(2.72)

 

 

(5.77)

 

 

(1.45)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$23.18

  

$23.19

  

$19.64

  

$22.28

  

$26.99

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.44%

 

 

22.16%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

4.61%

 

 

20.92%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$54,782

  

$53,732

  

$39,424

  

$49,599

  

$89,450

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$53,655

  

$46,728

  

$39,350

  

$57,774

  

$108,703

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.35%

  

1.36%

  

1.36%

  

1.03%

  

1.05%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.26%

  

1.35%

  

1.34%

  

1.03%

  

1.05%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.40%

  

0.31%

  

0.57%

  

0.57%

  

0.43%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

  

83%

  

84%

  

86%

  

62%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$22.09

 

 

$18.82

 

 

$21.49

 

 

$26.37

 

 

$23.13

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

(0.05)

  

(0.06)

  

0.03

  

(0.02)

  

(0.07)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.79

  

4.06

  

(0.04)

  

0.89

  

4.61

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.74

 

 

4.00

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.87

 

 

4.54

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

(2)

  

  

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.96)

  

(0.73)

  

(2.66)

  

(5.75)

  

(1.30)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(2.66)

 

 

(5.75)

 

 

(1.30)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$21.87

  

$22.09

  

$18.82

  

$21.49

  

$26.37

 
 

Total Return*

 

7.84%

 

 

21.38%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

3.94%

 

 

20.06%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$26,828

  

$21,379

  

$12,975

  

$12,844

  

$16,390

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$23,627

  

$17,299

  

$11,777

  

$14,245

  

$16,844

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.86%

  

1.94%

  

1.77%

  

1.69%

  

1.79%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.86%

  

1.94%

  

1.77%

  

1.69%

  

1.77%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

(0.24)%

  

(0.27)%

  

0.15%

  

(0.09)%

  

(0.29)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

  

83%

  

84%

  

86%

  

62%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$23.01

 

 

$19.50

 

 

$22.19

 

 

$27.04

 

 

$23.66

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.16

  

0.14

  

0.17

  

0.21

  

0.19

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.86

  

4.21

  

(0.03)

  

0.92

  

4.72

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

2.02

 

 

4.35

 

 

0.14

 

 

1.13

 

 

4.91

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.08)

  

(0.11)

  

(0.17)

  

(0.23)

  

(0.23)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.96)

  

(0.73)

  

(2.66)

  

(5.75)

  

(1.30)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.04)

 

 

(0.84)

 

 

(2.83)

 

 

(5.98)

 

 

(1.53)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$22.99

  

$23.01

  

$19.50

  

$22.19

  

$27.04

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.79%

 

 

22.47%

 

 

1.75%

 

 

4.93%

 

 

21.30%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$127,533

  

$134,026

  

$81,616

  

$77,948

  

$81,194

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$130,614

  

$122,637

  

$74,406

  

$77,652

  

$78,901

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.96%

  

1.04%

  

1.05%

  

0.71%

  

0.74%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.96%

  

1.04%

  

1.05%

  

0.71%

  

0.74%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.70%

  

0.63%

  

0.86%

  

0.87%

  

0.73%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

  

83%

  

84%

  

86%

  

62%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$23.13

 

 

$19.60

 

 

$22.27

 

 

$27.09

 

 

$23.70

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.18

  

0.14

  

0.18

  

0.22

  

0.19

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.87

  

4.24

  

(0.03)

  

0.92

  

4.73

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

2.05

 

 

4.38

 

 

0.15

 

 

1.14

 

 

4.92

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.10)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.16)

  

(0.21)

  

(0.23)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.96)

  

(0.73)

  

(2.66)

  

(5.75)

  

(1.30)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.06)

 

 

(0.85)

 

 

(2.82)

 

 

(5.96)

 

 

(1.53)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$23.12

  

$23.13

  

$19.60

  

$22.27

  

$27.09

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.85%

 

 

22.50%

 

 

1.78%

 

 

4.98%

 

 

21.31%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,264,218

  

$1,029,136

  

$350,777

  

$516,201

  

$617,119

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,150,680

  

$791,904

  

$363,550

  

$556,326

  

$767,593

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.88%

  

1.03%

  

0.99%

  

0.67%

  

0.74%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.88%

  

1.03%

  

0.99%

  

0.67%

  

0.74%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.77%

  

0.66%

  

0.89%

  

0.93%

  

0.75%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

  

83%

  

84%

  

86%

  

62%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class L Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$23.69

 

 

$20.04

 

 

$22.73

 

 

$27.55

 

 

$24.08

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.20

  

0.17

  

0.20

  

0.25

  

0.23

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.91

  

4.33

  

(0.03)

  

0.94

  

4.80

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

2.11

 

 

4.50

 

 

0.17

 

 

1.19

 

 

5.03

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.11)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.20)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.26)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.96)

  

(0.73)

  

(2.66)

  

(5.75)

  

(1.30)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.07)

 

 

(0.85)

 

 

(2.86)

 

 

(6.01)

 

 

(1.56)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$23.73

  

$23.69

  

$20.04

  

$22.73

  

$27.55

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.91%

 

 

22.63%

 

 

1.85%

 

 

5.10%

 

 

21.45%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$173,144

  

$193,771

  

$195,526

  

$200,531

  

$212,533

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$187,635

  

$198,852

  

$186,026

  

$195,145

  

$226,789

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.02%

  

1.10%

  

1.10%

  

0.77%

  

0.80%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.84%

  

0.91%

  

0.92%

  

0.59%

  

0.61%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.84%

  

0.77%

  

0.99%

  

1.01%

  

0.87%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

  

83%

  

84%

  

86%

  

62%

 
                   
                   

Class N Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$23.09

 

 

$19.55

 

 

$22.25

 

 

$27.09

 

 

$23.71

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.19

  

0.17

  

0.20

  

0.25

  

0.24

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.88

  

4.23

  

(0.03)

  

0.93

  

4.72

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

2.07

 

 

4.40

 

 

0.17

 

 

1.18

 

 

4.96

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.12)

  

(0.13)

  

(0.21)

  

(0.27)

  

(0.28)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.96)

  

(0.73)

  

(2.66)

  

(5.75)

  

(1.30)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.08)

 

 

(0.86)

 

 

(2.87)

 

 

(6.02)

 

 

(1.58)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$23.08

  

$23.09

  

$19.55

  

$22.25

  

$27.09

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.97%

 

 

22.67%

 

 

1.88%

 

 

5.15%

 

 

21.47%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$470,614

  

$300,685

  

$175,258

  

$202,182

  

$200,869

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$402,129

  

$253,523

  

$185,180

  

$200,334

  

$279,014

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.81%

  

0.88%

  

0.89%

  

0.56%

  

0.58%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.81%

  

0.88%

  

0.89%

  

0.56%

  

0.58%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.83%

  

0.78%

  

1.02%

  

1.03%

  

0.92%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

  

83%

  

84%

  

86%

  

62%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$22.64

 

 

$19.23

 

 

$21.88

 

 

$26.66

 

 

$23.34

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.02

  

0.01

  

0.05

  

0.07

  

0.04

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.83

  

4.15

  

(0.03)

  

0.90

  

4.65

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.85

 

 

4.16

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.97

 

 

4.69

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

(0.02)

  

(0.01)

  

  

(0.07)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.96)

  

(0.73)

  

(2.66)

  

(5.75)

  

(1.30)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.75)

 

 

(2.67)

 

 

(5.75)

 

 

(1.37)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$22.53

  

$22.64

  

$19.23

  

$21.88

  

$26.66

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.15%

 

 

21.78%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

4.32%

 

 

20.56%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$39,887

  

$35,452

  

$17,504

  

$18,692

  

$23,700

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$38,061

  

$26,130

  

$16,585

  

$19,708

  

$28,330

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.56%

  

1.64%

  

1.64%

  

1.31%

  

1.33%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.56%

  

1.64%

  

1.64%

  

1.31%

  

1.33%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.09%

  

0.03%

  

0.27%

  

0.28%

  

0.16%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

  

83%

  

84%

  

86%

  

62%

 
                   
                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$22.89

 

 

$19.41

 

 

$22.07

 

 

$26.88

 

 

$23.53

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.09

  

0.06

  

0.10

  

0.13

  

0.10

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.83

  

4.20

  

(0.03)

  

0.91

  

4.69

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.92

 

 

4.26

 

 

0.07

 

 

1.04

 

 

4.79

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

  

(0.05)

  

(0.07)

  

(0.10)

  

(0.14)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.96)

  

(0.73)

  

(2.66)

  

(5.75)

  

(1.30)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(2.73)

 

 

(5.85)

 

 

(1.44)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$22.85

  

$22.89

  

$19.41

  

$22.07

  

$26.88

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.37%

 

 

22.08%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

4.60%

 

 

20.86%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$61,772

  

$70,490

  

$56,720

  

$59,685

  

$72,148

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$66,582

  

$68,319

  

$51,668

  

$65,570

  

$80,958

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.30%

  

1.38%

  

1.39%

  

1.06%

  

1.08%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.30%

  

1.38%

  

1.38%

  

1.06%

  

1.08%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.37%

  

0.29%

  

0.52%

  

0.53%

  

0.40%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

  

83%

  

84%

  

86%

  

62%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$23.05

 

 

$19.53

 

 

$22.21

 

 

$27.04

 

 

$23.65

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.14

  

0.12

  

0.15

  

0.19

  

0.17

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.86

  

4.22

  

(0.03)

  

0.92

  

4.72

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

2.00

 

 

4.34

 

 

0.12

 

 

1.11

 

 

4.89

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.06)

  

(0.09)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.19)

  

(0.20)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.96)

  

(0.73)

  

(2.66)

  

(5.75)

  

(1.30)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(2.02)

 

 

(0.82)

 

 

(2.80)

 

 

(5.94)

 

 

(1.50)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$23.03

  

$23.05

  

$19.53

  

$22.21

  

$27.04

 
 

Total Return*

 

8.69%

 

 

22.39%

 

 

1.63%

 

 

4.85%

 

 

21.20%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$787,120

  

$805,793

  

$565,214

  

$562,317

  

$707,642

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$805,838

  

$721,659

  

$510,577

  

$617,628

  

$773,664

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.05%

  

1.13%

  

1.14%

  

0.81%

  

0.83%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.05%

  

1.13%

  

1.13%

  

0.81%

  

0.83%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.60%

  

0.55%

  

0.78%

  

0.79%

  

0.65%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

  

83%

  

84%

  

86%

  

62%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors. Class L Shares are closed.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class L Shares are designed for pension and profit-sharing plans, employee benefit trusts, endowments, foundations and corporations, as well as high net worth individuals and financial intermediaries who are willing to maintain a minimum account balance of $250,000.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class R Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain

  

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retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be

  

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categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

  

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Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme

  

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volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

All repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master repurchase agreements that give the Fund, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

ING Financial Markets LLC

$

75,800,000

$

$

(75,800,000)

$

Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch

 

70,000,000

 

 

(70,000,000)

 

         

Total

$

145,800,000

$

$

(145,800,000)

$

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund and other funds advised by Janus Capital or its affiliates may transfer daily uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts. Assets in the joint trading accounts are invested in money market instruments and the proceeds are allocated to the participating funds on a pro rata basis.

Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s "base" fee rate prior to any performance adjustment (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.72%.

The investment advisory fee rate is determined by calculating a base fee and applying a performance adjustment. The base fee rate is the same as the contractual investment advisory fee rate. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index. The Fund's benchmark index used in the calculation is the Russell 2000® Value Index.

The calculation of the performance adjustment applies as follows:

Investment Advisory Fee = Base Fee Rate +/- Performance Adjustment

The investment advisory fee rate paid to Janus Capital by the Fund consists of two components: (1) a base fee calculated by applying the contractual fixed rate of the advisory fee to the Fund’s average daily net assets during the previous month (“Base Fee Rate”), plus or minus (2) a performance-fee adjustment (“Performance Adjustment”) calculated by applying a variable rate of up to 0.15% (positive or negative) to the Fund’s average daily net assets based on the Fund’s relative performance compared to the cumulative investment record of its benchmark index over a 36-month performance measurement period or shorter time period, as applicable.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The Fund’s prospectuses and statement(s) of additional information contain additional information about performance-based fees. The amount shown as advisory fees on the Statement of Operations reflects the Base Fee Rate plus/minus any Performance Adjustment. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses is 0.77%.

Perkins Investment Management LLC (“Perkins”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. Perkins (together with its predecessors), has been in the investment management business since 1984 and provides day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio operations subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns 100% of Perkins.

Janus Capital pays Perkins a subadvisory fee equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (calculated after any applicable performance fee adjustment, fee waivers, and expense reimbursements). The subadvisory fee paid by Janus Capital to Perkins adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark index over the performance measurement period.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any performance adjustments to management fees, the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.91% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. The previous expense limit (until November 1, 2017) was 0.96%. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class R

  

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Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services receives an administrative fee based on the average daily net assets Class L Shares of the Fund based on the average proportion of the Fund’s total net assets sold directly and the average proportion of the Fund’s net assets sold through financial intermediaries on a monthly basis. The asset-weighted fee is calculated by applying a blended annual fee rate of 0.12% on average net assets for the proportion of assets sold directly and 0.25% on average net assets for the proportion of assets sold through financial intermediaries. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Janus Services has agreed to waive all or a portion of this fee. Such waiver is voluntary and could change or be terminated at any time at the discretion of Janus Services or Janus Capital without prior notification to shareholders. Removal of this fee waiver may have a significant impact on Class L Shares’ total expense ratio. If applicable, amounts waived to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 0.50% of the Class R Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in a table located in the Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $22,684.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $5,520.

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $408,307 in purchases and $4,160,372 in sales, resulting in a net realized loss of $635,857. The net realized loss is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 7,515,911

$ 125,667,850

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (55,017)

$424,250,384

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 2,575,825,386

$445,811,261

$(21,560,877)

$ 424,250,384

    

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 56,640,532

$ 189,176,634

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 13,260,762

$ 75,627,200

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 12,466,110

$ (12,448,711)

$ (17,399)

   

Capital has been adjusted by $12,466,110, including $11,622,288 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

5. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,194,926

$ 27,706,943

 

1,453,055

$ 32,147,345

Reinvested dividends and distributions

119,486

2,769,683

 

59,222

1,331,892

Shares repurchased

(1,268,282)

(29,841,465)

 

(1,201,771)

(26,601,182)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

46,130

$ 635,161

 

310,506

$ 6,878,055

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

417,034

$ 9,142,859

 

480,160

$ 10,146,371

Reinvested dividends and distributions

83,915

1,840,264

 

24,297

522,133

Shares repurchased

(241,616)

(5,271,299)

 

(226,230)

(4,764,072)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

259,333

$ 5,711,824

 

278,227

$ 5,904,432

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

817,854

$ 18,946,384

 

3,687,642

$ 80,857,039

Reinvested dividends and distributions

475,599

10,914,991

 

228,280

5,086,083

Shares repurchased

(1,570,284)

(36,097,281)

 

(2,277,219)

(50,513,038)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(276,831)

$ (6,235,906)

 

1,638,703

$ 35,430,084

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

24,897,079

$575,932,013

 

36,026,230

$771,265,446

Reinvested dividends and distributions

4,008,709

92,480,928

 

1,353,062

30,295,065

Shares repurchased

(18,722,961)

(431,308,182)

 

(10,778,825)

(238,495,711)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

10,182,827

$237,104,759

 

26,600,467

$563,064,800

Class L Shares:

     

Shares sold

646,562

$ 15,458,062

 

441,978

$ 9,824,018

Reinvested dividends and distributions

639,837

15,151,335

 

321,703

7,373,433

Shares repurchased

(2,169,041)

(50,572,773)

 

(2,341,687)

(52,428,592)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(882,642)

$ (19,963,376)

 

(1,578,006)

$ (35,231,141)

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

9,731,667

$224,707,573

 

7,161,522

$156,634,815

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,558,038

35,866,037

 

442,875

9,893,831

Shares repurchased

(3,917,823)

(90,509,101)

 

(3,547,354)

(79,569,483)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

7,371,882

$170,064,509

 

4,057,043

$ 86,959,163

Class R Shares:

     

Shares sold

382,151

$ 8,604,765

 

916,051

$ 19,777,614

Reinvested dividends and distributions

129,022

2,910,736

 

35,949

790,513

Shares repurchased

(306,530)

(6,925,933)

 

(296,135)

(6,419,807)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

204,643

$ 4,589,568

 

655,865

$ 14,148,320

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

545,247

$ 12,481,616

 

1,149,734

$ 24,520,440

Reinvested dividends and distributions

242,768

5,549,682

 

110,281

2,448,245

Shares repurchased

(1,165,120)

(26,717,392)

 

(1,102,507)

(23,832,066)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(377,105)

$ (8,686,094)

 

157,508

$ 3,136,619

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

9,760,401

$224,753,112

 

13,607,736

$295,495,146

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,868,563

65,976,950

 

1,206,111

26,932,454

Shares repurchased

(13,405,578)

(310,648,393)

 

(8,793,395)

(192,736,765)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(776,614)

$ (19,918,331)

 

6,020,452

$129,690,835

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$1,491,793,020

$1,407,531,604

$ -

$ -

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

8. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund's financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of
Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of

  

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$200,798,922

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

100%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate
Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital
Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

  
 

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HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

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Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

16

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

18

Statement of Operations

20

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

22

Financial Highlights

23

Notes to Financial Statements

32

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

52

Additional Information

53

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

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Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

The Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund is a global strategic fixed income fund seeking total return through current income and capital appreciation. The Fund makes strategic asset allocation decisions between countries, fixed income asset classes, sectors and credit ratings. We believe that outside of the bond’s coupon, asset allocation is the primary driver of returns. Specifically, we actively manage the Fund’s duration position and credit exposure based on where we believe we are in the economic cycle. The Fund’s flexibility allows it to source return from a wide range of global fixed income securities. In addition, by style, we favor sensible income from large, non-cyclical businesses which are likely to continue paying their coupons in the years to come. In recent years, divergent developed market central bank policy has created an opportunity for us to profit from those economies where interest rates have been cut while the U.S. has been raising rates. The portfolio seeks to take advantage of these opportunities across developed markets and avoids currency bets.

   

John Pattullo

co-portfolio manager

Jenna Barnard

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE

The Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund’s Class I Shares returned 1.25% over the 12-month period ending June 30, 2018. The Fund’s primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD hedged), returned 0.79%, and its competitive peer group, the Morningstar World Bond category, returned 0.62%

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

The investing environment for global fixed income was driven by a number of entrenched themes. First, the relative underperformance of U.S. government bond markets as compared to other developed markets – seen most clearly in the spread between 10-year yields on U.S. and German government bonds. This reflects a number of forces which served up a more bond-bearish backdrop in the U.S.: the highly unusual pro-cyclical fiscal stimulus enacted by U.S. politicians, a move higher in U.S. core inflation as opposed to relatively stagnant core inflation elsewhere and continued rate hikes from the Federal Reserve that stand in marked contrast to most central banks. Even within the U.S. government bond market there was another pronounced theme: the flattening of the U.S. yield curve. This is a very typical response from bond investors when faced with a central bank intent on hiking rates into a late-stage economic cycle and sends a signal that longer term growth and inflation dynamics may well be impacted negatively by this course of action.

Credit markets experienced mixed fortunes during the year. They performed well in the low volatility environment of late 2017 but reversed course from February 2018 as credit spreads moved persistently wider. Some of this may be seen as a healthy correction from overextended levels but the outlook will depend on the ability of deeply indebted U.S. investment-grade corporates to deliver on the deleveraging plans that they have promised to the rating agencies in order to maintain their ratings.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

We were focused in two key areas: interest rate duration and credit exposure. Starting with duration management, the Fund’s duration moved around considerably during the year, and we used interest rate futures both to extend and reduce duration at different times. Favored government bond markets included Australian, UK, Canadian and, at times, German government bonds. The Fund generated positive returns from this activity, managing to fade the extremes of both positive and negative sentiment toward government bonds. Indeed, during the year there were considerable emotional swings from investors from a period of bond-love in the summer of 2017 to outright fear of government bonds and the inflation bogeyman in early 2018. As is often the case, both extremes are

  

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unjustified, with all-important core inflation in the developed world moving very little during the period despite a rise in the oil price and headline inflation.

Corporate bond exposures provided positive returns across both investment-grade and high-yield exposures during the period. Key positive contributors in terms of credit selection included legacy banking bonds from UK banks and the balance sheet repair of supermarket company Tescos. In contrast, the negative detractors from performance were longer-dated U.S. investment grade bonds that suffered mainly from the move higher in the underlying U.S. government bond.

Given the strength of risk assets, and credit markets specifically, we reduced the Fund’s weighting in lower rated corporate bonds and loans in the second half of 2017 and continued into 2018. Investment-grade and sovereign bonds in select countries were the beneficiaries, with particular focus on Australia.

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the fund.

OUTOLOOK

Bond markets have been fairly challenging this year after an exceptionally strong 2017. We believe we may be through the worst of the inflation breakout fears; some of the scaremongering of the bond bear markets seems to have faded. We have more concerns about a slowdown in growth and the effect that could have on risk assets, than an overheating U.S. economy. We continue to have sympathy with a longer duration portfolio position, more so in sovereign than corporate bonds, and in select developed markets whose economies are out of kilter with the U.S. The second half of 2018 could well present some fascinating bond opportunities if growth slows, as we expect. The core structural themes of “Japanification,” “Amazonization,” secular stagnation and divergent global economies pervade our thinking going forward.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

2.28%

2.28%

Class A Shares MOP

2.17%

2.17%

Class C Shares**

1.55%

1.55%

Class D Shares

2.44%

2.44%

Class I Shares

2.51%

2.51%

Class N Shares

2.48%

2.50%

Class R Shares

-0.40%

2.02%

Class S Shares

2.34%

2.34%

Weighted Average Maturity

10.2 Years

Average Effective Duration***

7.1 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

  

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 
  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

AAA

13.1%

AA

7.3%

A

8.2%

BBB

20.4%

BB

13.2%

B

6.8%

Not Rated

19.7%

Other

11.3%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Corporate Bonds

 

52.8%

Foreign Government Bonds

 

27.0%

Investment Companies

 

9.9%

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

4.2%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

3.8%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

0.1%

Other

 

2.2%

  

100.0%

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

           
          
       

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

0.99%

4.67%

4.42%

4.99%

 

 

1.03%

1.00%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-3.79%

3.66%

3.91%

4.64%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

0.25%

3.89%

3.59%

4.18%

 

 

1.79%

1.75%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-0.74%

3.89%

3.59%

4.18%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

1.17%

4.67%

4.42%

4.99%

 

 

0.86%

0.81%

Class I Shares

 

1.25%

4.92%

4.42%

4.99%

 

 

0.78%

0.75%

Class N Shares

 

1.19%

4.67%

4.42%

4.99%

 

 

0.72%

0.69%

Class S Shares

 

0.85%

4.55%

4.35%

4.94%

 

 

1.19%

1.16%

Class T Shares

 

1.11%

4.67%

4.42%

4.99%

 

 

0.94%

0.91%

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged)

 

0.79%

3.69%

4.98%

4.41%

 

 

 

 

3-Month USD LIBOR

 

1.53%

0.66%

0.73%

1.67%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class A Shares

 

2nd

1st

1st

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Bond Funds

 

124/312

10/281

47/197

32/141

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 

The expense ratios shown are estimated.

  

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Performance

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Returns of the Fund shown prior to June 5, 2017, are those for Henderson Strategic Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), which merged into the Fund after the close of business on June 2, 2017. The Predecessor Fund was advised by Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. and subadvised by Henderson Investment Management Limited. Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund were reorganized into Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class N Shares, respectively, of the Fund. In connection with this reorganization, certain shareholders of the Predecessor Fund who held shares directly with the Predecessor Fund and not through an intermediary had the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class N Shares of the Fund received in the reorganization automatically exchanged for Class D Shares of the Fund following the reorganization. Class A Shares and Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations with the Predecessor Fund’s inception on September 30, 2003. Class I Shares and Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations on April 29, 2011 and November 30, 2015, respectively. Class D Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares commenced operations on June 5, 2017.

Performance of Class A Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class C Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class D Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund (without sales charges or 12b-1 fees), net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class I Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers, except that for periods prior to April 29, 2011, performance for Class I Shares reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund (without sales charges or 12b- 1 fees), net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class N Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers, except that for periods prior to November 30, 2015, performance for Class N Shares reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund (without sales charges or 12b-1 fees), net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class S Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund (without sales charges or 12b-1 fees), net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class T Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund (without sales charges or 12b-1 fees), net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

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There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

  

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Performance

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Predecessor Fund’s inception date – September 30, 2003

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

 

  

6

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$992.20

$4.69

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.08

$4.76

0.95%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$988.60

$8.33

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.41

$8.45

1.69%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$992.00

$3.85

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.93

$3.91

0.78%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$993.50

$3.41

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.37

$3.46

0.69%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$992.60

$3.31

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.47

$3.36

0.67%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$990.70

$5.18

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.59

$5.26

1.05%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$992.60

$4.30

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.48

$4.36

0.87%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

Janus Investment Fund

7


Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.1%

   
 

Tesco Property Finance 3 PLC, 5.7440%, 4/13/40 (cost $510,494)

 

340,590

GBP

 

$522,168

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 3.8%

   

Communications – 0.4%

   
 

McAfee LLC, Euro Interbank Offered Rate + 4.2500%, 4.2500%, 9/30/24

 

995,000

EUR

 

1,160,415

 
 

McAfee LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.5000%, 6.4683%, 9/30/24

 

$2,189,000

  

2,197,997

 
  

3,358,412

 

Consumer Cyclical – 0.6%

   
 

Delta 2 Lux Sarl, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.0000%, 4.5935%, 2/1/24

 

4,733,844

  

4,665,819

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.8%

   
 

Auris Luxembourg III Sarl,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.0000%, 5.3344%, 1/17/22

 

967,575

  

968,484

 
 

Ceva Sante Animale SA,

      
 

Euro Interbank Offered Rate + 3.0000%, 3.0000%, 6/30/21

 

2,640,160

EUR

 

3,036,132

 
 

Froneri International PLC, ICE LIBOR GBP + 3.2500%, 3.7458%, 1/31/25

 

1,450,000

GBP

 

1,902,128

 
  

5,906,744

 

Industrial – 0.8%

   
 

Fugue Finance BV, Euro Interbank Offered Rate + 3.2500%, 3.2500%, 8/30/24

 

5,265,417

EUR

 

6,031,884

 

Technology – 1.2%

   
 

Evergood 4 ApS, Euro Interbank Offered Rate + 3.2500%, 3.2500%, 2/6/25

 

4,766,804

EUR

 

5,463,417

 
 

SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe Sarl,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 4.5935%, 4/16/25

 

1,137,327

  

1,136,690

 
 

SS&C Technologies Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 4.5935%, 4/16/25

 

3,072,712

  

3,070,991

 
  

9,671,098

 

Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $30,489,095)

 

29,633,957

 

Corporate Bonds – 52.8%

   

Banking – 9.9%

   
 

Bank of America Corp, 3.3000%, 8/5/21

 

5,870,000

AUD

 

4,370,936

 
 

Bank of America Corp,

      
 

Canada Bankers Acceptances 3 M + 1.2020%, 3.4070%, 9/20/25

 

2,500,000

CAD

 

1,894,047

 
 

Bank of Ireland Group PLC,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 2.7000%, 3.1250%, 9/19/27

 

870,000

GBP

 

1,112,878

 
 

Bank of Ireland Group PLC,

      
 

US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 2.5000%, 4.1250%, 9/19/27

 

2,800,000

  

2,635,920

 
 

Barclays Bank PLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.5500%, 6.2780%µ

 

4,600,000

  

5,008,940

 
 

Citigroup Inc, 3.7500%, 5/4/21

 

6,991,000

AUD

 

5,269,183

 
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/Australia, 4.2500%, 5/12/26

 

3,000,000

AUD

 

2,292,952

 
 

Credit Suisse AG/Sydney, 3.5000%, 4/29/20

 

4,830,000

AUD

 

3,620,979

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, 4.0000%, 5/2/24

 

5,270,000

AUD

 

3,956,136

 
 

HBOS Sterling Finance Jersey LP,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 4.4000%, 7.8810%µ

 

1,909,000

GBP

 

3,669,030

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, 4.5000%, 1/30/26

 

2,170,000

AUD

 

1,690,763

 
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.6500%, 3/24/26

 

940,000

  

924,587

 
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.2700%, 6.6570%µ

 

5,486,000

  

5,857,841

 
 

Morgan Stanley, 3.1250%, 8/5/21

 

4,000,000

CAD

 

3,057,862

 
 

Morgan Stanley, 5.0000%, 9/30/21

 

5,000,000

AUD

 

3,912,462

 
 

Nationwide Building Society,

      
 

Euro Interbank Offered Rate + 0.9300%, 1.5000%, 3/8/26

 

4,000,000

EUR

 

4,608,515

 
 

RBS Capital Trust II, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.9425%, 6.4250%µ

 

2,686,000

  

3,196,340

 
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 7.6480%µ

 

3,430,000

  

4,296,075

 
 

TP ICAP PLC, 5.2500%, 1/26/24

 

2,100,000

GBP

 

2,839,543

 
 

Wachovia Capital Trust III, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9300%, 5.5698%µ

 

10,121,000

  

10,019,790

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co, 3.0000%, 1/22/21

 

3,500,000

  

3,475,582

 
  

77,710,361

 

Brokerage – 0.8%

   
 

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 4.8500%, 5.5000%, 12/4/42

 

400,000

GBP

 

582,041

 
 

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC,

      
 

US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 2.9150%, 4.2500%, 6/30/48

 

3,700,000

  

3,471,540

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Brokerage – (continued)

   
 

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 2.7000%, 6.5460%µ

 

700,000

GBP

 

$987,099

 
 

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 2.8500%, 6.7500%µ

 

606,000

GBP

 

1,044,504

 
  

6,085,184

 

Capital Goods – 1.0%

   
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

6.0000%, 6/30/21 (144A)

 

$223,000

  

225,509

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc, 6.0000%, 2/15/25

 

860,000

  

837,425

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc, 4.7500%, 7/15/27

 

1,000,000

GBP

 

1,261,777

 
 

Berry Global Inc, 6.0000%, 10/15/22

 

3,154,000

  

3,246,254

 
 

Berry Global Inc, 5.1250%, 7/15/23

 

902,000

  

894,107

 
 

Silgan Holdings Inc, 4.7500%, 3/15/25

 

1,125,000

  

1,068,750

 
  

7,533,822

 

Communications – 9.6%

   
 

AT&T Inc, 2.4500%, 6/30/20

 

3,500,000

  

3,445,365

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.1250%, 5/1/23 (144A)

 

1,300,000

  

1,283,360

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.8750%, 5/1/27 (144A)

 

418,000

  

408,072

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.2000%, 9/1/24

 

676,000

  

637,718

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.6500%, 9/1/27

 

2,810,000

  

2,612,739

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.8000%, 2/15/28

 

1,990,000

  

1,861,235

 
 

Daily Mail & General Trust PLC, 5.7500%, 12/7/18

 

788,000

GBP

 

1,057,508

 
 

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 2.2250%, 1/17/20

 

2,820,000

  

2,779,925

 
 

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 1.5000%, 4/3/28

 

5,600,000

EUR

 

6,516,999

 
 

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.8750%, 11/1/24 (144A)

 

1,415,000

  

1,432,249

 
 

Orange SA, 1.3750%, 1/16/30

 

4,000,000

EUR

 

4,502,029

 
 

Orange SA, GBP SWAP 5 YR + 3.3530%, 5.7500%µ

 

209,000

GBP

 

296,787

 
 

Sirius XM Radio Inc, 6.0000%, 7/15/24 (144A)

 

4,550,000

  

4,635,312

 
 

Sirius XM Radio Inc, 5.3750%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

2,315,000

  

2,283,169

 
 

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 5.5000%, 3/1/28 (144A)

 

3,000,000

  

2,730,000

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 6.0000%, 3/1/23

 

2,100,000

  

2,169,300

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 6.5000%, 1/15/26

 

2,320,000

  

2,388,904

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 4.5000%, 2/1/26

 

596,000

  

556,515

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 4.7500%, 2/1/28

 

3,727,000

  

3,447,475

 
 

Unitymedia GmbH, 3.7500%, 1/15/27¤

 

400,000

EUR

 

487,214

 
 

Unitymedia GmbH, 3.7500%, 1/15/27

 

127,000

EUR

 

154,690

 
 

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co KG / Unitymedia NRW GmbH, 3.5000%, 1/15/27

 

450,000

EUR

 

548,919

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 1.7500%, 8/15/21

 

3,500,000

  

3,343,830

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 3.1250%, 3/16/22

 

2,100,000

  

2,069,511

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 3.5000%, 2/17/23

 

2,120,000

AUD

 

1,570,084

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 4.5000%, 8/17/27

 

3,200,000

AUD

 

2,403,259

 
 

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 6.2500%, 3/28/29

 

4,652,000

GBP

 

6,406,889

 
 

Vodafone Group PLC, 3.2500%, 12/13/22

 

3,200,000

AUD

 

2,348,255

 
 

Vodafone Group PLC, 2.9500%, 2/19/23

 

3,092,000

  

2,982,523

 
 

Vodafone Group PLC, 4.2000%, 12/13/27

 

1,800,000

AUD

 

1,307,523

 
 

Vodafone Group PLC, 2.7500%, 12/1/34

 

300,000

EUR

 

348,827

 
 

Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital Inc, 5.7500%, 1/15/27 (144A)

 

6,650,000

  

6,533,625

 
  

75,549,810

 

Consumer Cyclical – 7.5%

   
 

Amazon.com Inc, 3.1500%, 8/22/27

 

3,268,000

  

3,137,360

 
 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc, 2.6000%, 5/15/24

 

4,500,000

CAD

 

3,303,469

 
 

Co-operative Group Holdings 2011 Ltd, 6.8750%, 7/8/20Ç

 

2,509,000

GBP

 

3,577,972

 
 

Co-operative Group Holdings 2011 Ltd, 7.5000%, 7/8/26Ç

 

2,800,000

GBP

 

4,430,766

 
 

CPUK Finance Ltd, 4.2500%, 8/28/22

 

1,700,000

GBP

 

2,254,134

 
 

CPUK Finance Ltd, 4.2500%, 8/28/22¤

 

700,000

GBP

 

928,173

 
 

CPUK Finance Ltd, 4.8750%, 8/28/25

 

1,000,000

GBP

 

1,322,673

 
 

CPUK Finance Ltd, 4.8750%, 8/28/25¤

 

400,000

GBP

 

529,069

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 5.0000%, 11/1/22 (144A)

 

1,400,000

  

1,412,250

 
 

ISS Global A/S, 1.1250%, 1/7/21

 

1,500,000

EUR

 

1,786,827

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

KFC Holding Co/Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC,

      
 

4.7500%, 6/1/27 (144A)

 

$1,213,000

  

$1,146,285

 
 

Mastercard Inc, 3.8000%, 11/21/46

 

2,146,000

  

2,088,455

 
 

McDonald's Corp, 3.1250%, 3/4/25

 

10,380,000

CAD

 

7,827,918

 
 

McDonald's Corp, 2.6250%, 6/11/29

 

1,800,000

EUR

 

2,330,733

 
 

PepsiCo Inc, 2.1500%, 5/6/24

 

7,800,000

CAD

 

5,668,277

 
 

Service Corp International/US, 4.6250%, 12/15/27

 

6,882,000

  

6,500,737

 
 

Visa Inc, 2.7500%, 9/15/27

 

8,500,000

  

7,916,282

 
 

Walmart Inc, 4.0000%, 4/11/43

 

2,625,000

  

2,581,092

 
  

58,742,472

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 10.5%

   
 

Altria Group Inc, 2.8500%, 8/9/22

 

4,600,000

  

4,490,045

 
 

Altria Group Inc, 2.6250%, 9/16/26

 

2,700,000

  

2,457,819

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 5.1250%, 1/15/24

 

681,000

  

681,000

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 5.0000%, 4/1/25 (144A)

 

445,000

  

442,775

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 4.7500%, 6/1/26

 

2,419,000

  

2,337,359

 
 

Bacardi Ltd, 4.4500%, 5/15/25

 

4,736,000

  

4,718,478

 
 

BAT Capital Corp, 2.7640%, 8/15/22 (144A)

 

1,692,000

  

1,621,973

 
 

BAT International Finance PLC, 6.0000%, 6/29/22

 

950,000

GBP

 

1,449,016

 
 

BAT International Finance PLC, 0.8750%, 10/13/23

 

2,500,000

EUR

 

2,913,108

 
 

BAT International Finance PLC, 3.9500%, 6/15/25

 

2,000,000

  

1,953,820

 
 

Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc, 4.8750%, 1/15/26 (144A)

 

3,439,000

  

3,302,437

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 4.7500%, 11/15/24

 

1,605,000

  

1,665,595

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 3.5000%, 5/9/27

 

4,000,000

  

3,787,384

 
 

Cott Holdings Inc, 5.5000%, 4/1/25 (144A)

 

2,036,000

  

1,980,010

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.3000%, 3/25/28

 

653,000

  

643,871

 
 

FBG Finance Pty Ltd, 3.2500%, 9/6/22

 

2,330,000

AUD

 

1,733,388

 
 

FBG Finance Pty Ltd, 3.7500%, 9/6/24

 

710,000

AUD

 

531,450

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.0000%, 3/15/24

 

67,000

  

67,000

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.2500%, 6/15/26

 

2,390,000

  

2,373,748

 
 

Heineken NV, 3.5000%, 1/29/28

 

2,320,000

  

2,231,755

 
 

Heineken NV, 2.0200%, 5/12/32

 

2,800,000

EUR

 

3,398,950

 
 

Heineken NV, 4.3500%, 3/29/47

 

1,160,000

  

1,145,122

 
 

IQVIA Inc, 4.8750%, 5/15/23 (144A)

 

2,500,000

  

2,525,000

 
 

Kellogg Co, 1.2500%, 3/10/25

 

1,200,000

EUR

 

1,409,655

 
 

Maple Escrow Subsidiary Inc, 4.0570%, 5/25/23 (144A)

 

2,166,000

  

2,174,091

 
 

Pernod Ricard SA, 1.5000%, 5/18/26

 

4,000,000

EUR

 

4,818,375

 
 

Pernod Ricard SA, 5.5000%, 1/15/42

 

408,000

  

460,082

 
 

Philip Morris International Inc, 2.0000%, 2/21/20

 

3,530,000

  

3,473,142

 
 

Sigma Holdco BV, 5.7500%, 5/15/26

 

600,000

EUR

 

655,475

 
 

Sigma Holdco BV, 7.8750%, 5/15/26

 

2,382,000

  

2,239,080

 
 

Sysco Corp, 3.5500%, 3/15/25

 

3,088,000

  

3,025,580

 
 

Tesco PLC, 6.1250%, 2/24/22

 

1,550,000

GBP

 

2,319,057

 
 

Tesco PLC, 5.5000%, 1/13/33

 

3,691,000

GBP

 

5,682,317

 
 

Tesco PLC, 6.1500%, 11/15/37

 

3,080,000

  

3,277,788

 
 

Tesco PLC, 5.2000%, 3/5/57

 

700,000

GBP

 

1,091,574

 
 

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, 3.5000%, 7/27/26

 

1,997,000

GBP

 

2,791,428

 
  

81,868,747

 

Industrial – 1.0%

   
 

Annington Funding PLC, 2.6460%, 7/12/25

 

2,750,000

GBP

 

3,608,725

 
 

Annington Funding PLC, 3.6850%, 7/12/34

 

3,100,000

GBP

 

4,174,483

 
  

7,783,208

 

Insurance – 3.1%

   
 

Aviva PLC, ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 3.2600%, 6.8750%, 5/20/58

 

1,333,000

GBP

 

2,122,588

 
 

Aviva PLC, UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 2.9700%, 6.8750%µ

 

1,300,000

GBP

 

1,791,690

 
 

AXA SA, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.2560%, 6.3790% (144A)µ

 

3,500,000

  

3,700,165

 
 

BUPA Finance PLC,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 2.6000%, 6.1250%µ

 

1,414,000

GBP

 

1,977,727

 
 

Legal & General Group PLC,

      
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Insurance – (continued)

   
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 2.3300%, 5.8750%µ

 

1,300,000

GBP

 

$1,745,375

 
 

Phoenix Group Holdings, 4.1250%, 7/20/22

 

1,600,000

GBP

 

2,160,340

 
 

Phoenix Group Holdings, 6.6250%, 12/18/25

 

2,412,000

GBP

 

3,509,208

 
 

Prudential PLC, 7.7500%µ

 

$6,000,000

  

6,060,000

 
 

Scottish Widows Ltd, 7.0000%, 6/16/43

 

612,000

GBP

 

970,512

 
  

24,037,605

 

Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.2%

   
 

Nationwide Building Society, 10.2500%µ

 

850,000

GBP

 

1,709,006

 

Owned No Guarantee – 0.3%

   
 

TenneT Holding BV, 1.7500%, 6/4/27

 

2,000,000

EUR

 

2,473,311

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.2%

   
 

Digital Realty Trust LP, 4.7500%, 10/1/25

 

1,900,000

  

1,957,340

 

Supranational – 1.1%

   
 

European Investment Bank, 2.7000%, 1/12/23

 

10,000,000

AUD

 

7,389,226

 
 

European Investment Bank, 3.1000%, 8/17/26

 

1,520,000

AUD

 

1,120,703

 
  

8,509,929

 

Technology – 7.6%

   
 

Alphabet Inc, 1.9980%, 8/15/26

 

4,820,000

  

4,305,125

 
 

Apple Inc, 2.6500%, 6/10/20

 

2,800,000

AUD

 

2,074,668

 
 

Apple Inc, 3.7000%, 8/28/22

 

15,060,000

AUD

 

11,501,072

 
 

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp, 5.4500%, 6/15/23 (144A)

 

8,635,000

  

9,030,785

 
 

Equinix Inc, 5.3750%, 4/1/23

 

2,200,000

  

2,251,975

 
 

First Data Corp, 5.7500%, 1/15/24 (144A)

 

1,110,000

  

1,109,278

 
 

Intel Corp, 4.0000%, 12/1/22

 

7,500,000

AUD

 

5,758,374

 
 

Iron Mountain Inc, 6.0000%, 8/15/23

 

2,000,000

  

2,045,000

 
 

Iron Mountain Inc, 3.8750%, 11/15/25 (144A)

 

2,500,000

GBP

 

3,140,910

 
 

Iron Mountain Inc, 4.8750%, 9/15/27 (144A)

 

1,306,000

  

1,203,152

 
 

Iron Mountain Inc, 5.2500%, 3/15/28 (144A)

 

2,668,000

  

2,468,967

 
 

Microsoft Corp, 3.1250%, 12/6/28

 

6,700,000

EUR

 

9,433,827

 
 

Microsoft Corp, 3.4500%, 8/8/36

 

1,325,000

  

1,267,651

 
 

salesforce.com Inc, 3.7000%, 4/11/28

 

2,512,000

  

2,493,019

 
 

VMware Inc, 3.9000%, 8/21/27

 

1,135,000

  

1,047,639

 
  

59,131,442

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $428,579,781)

 

413,092,237

 

Foreign Government Bonds – 27.0%

   
 

Australia Government Bond, 1.7500%, 11/21/20

 

31,000,000

AUD

 

22,784,139

 
 

Australia Government Bond, 2.0000%, 12/21/21

 

11,000,000

AUD

 

8,103,658

 
 

Australia Government Bond, 2.7500%, 4/21/24

 

29,129,000

AUD

 

21,971,529

 
 

Australia Government Bond, 3.7500%, 4/21/37

 

38,000,000

AUD

 

31,422,589

 
 

Australia Government Bond, 3.0000%, 3/21/47

 

11,000,000

AUD

 

7,975,275

 
 

Canadian Government Bond, 0.5000%, 3/1/22

 

21,250,000

CAD

 

15,301,132

 
 

Canadian Government Bond, 1.7500%, 3/1/23

 

52,500,000

CAD

 

39,377,995

 
 

Canadian Government Bond, 1.0000%, 6/1/27

 

40,850,000

CAD

 

28,179,508

 
 

Canadian Government Bond, 2.7500%, 12/1/48

 

10,000,000

CAD

 

8,524,154

 
 

United Kingdom Gilt, 0.7500%, 7/22/23

 

21,600,000

GBP

 

28,106,307

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds (cost $216,227,195)

 

211,746,286

 

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds – 4.2%

   
 

2.0000%, 1/31/20

 

10,000,000

  

9,924,609

 
 

2.7500%, 11/15/23

 

23,000,000

  

22,987,422

 

Total United States Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $32,947,478)

 

32,912,031

 

Investment Companies – 9.9%

   

Money Markets – 9.9%

   
 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio, 1.7500%ºº (cost $77,608,905)

 

77,608,905

  

77,608,905

 

Total Investments (total cost $786,362,948) – 97.8%

 

765,515,584

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 2.2%

 

17,542,386

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$783,057,970

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

Investment

Securities

 
     

Country

 

Value

  

United States

 

$343,882,764

 

44.9

%

United Kingdom

 

152,106,524

 

19.9

 

Canada

 

93,362,799

 

12.2

 

Australia

 

92,257,190

 

12.0

 

France

 

16,813,570

 

2.2

 

Netherlands

 

14,436,645

 

1.9

 

Germany

 

10,487,747

 

1.4

 

Supranational

 

8,509,929

 

1.1

 

Denmark

 

7,250,244

 

0.9

 

Ireland

 

6,073,509

 

0.8

 

Hong Kong

 

6,031,884

 

0.8

 

Belgium

 

4,994,838

 

0.7

 

Bermuda

 

4,718,478

 

0.6

 

Switzerland

 

3,620,979

 

0.5

 

Luxembourg

 

968,484

 

0.1

 
      
      

Total

 

$765,515,584

 

100.0

%

 

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

BNP Paribas:

       

Australian Dollar

7/25/18

(186,276,328)

$

138,682,717

$

847,314

 

Australian Dollar

7/25/18

(16,099,495)

 

11,867,155

 

(45,686)

 

British Pound

7/25/18

(85,304,873)

 

113,083,141

 

395,727

 

British Pound

7/25/18

1,405,225

 

(1,865,671)

 

(9,374)

 

Canadian Dollar

7/25/18

41,676

 

(31,433)

 

286

 

Canadian Dollar

7/25/18

(149,461,386)

 

113,311,026

 

(442,285)

 

Euro

7/25/18

959,090

 

(1,115,137)

 

6,837

 

Euro

7/25/18

(58,002,011)

 

67,312,157

 

(540,444)

 
        
      

212,375

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

       

Australian Dollar

7/19/18

(10,000,000)

 

7,451,753

 

52,374

 

Total

    

$

264,749

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

10-Year Australian Treasury Bond

 

560

 

9/17/18

$

53,607,203

$

696,557

$

(805)

 

10-Year Canadian Treasury Bond

 

151

 

9/19/18

 

15,704,230

 

(126,491)

 

(126,723)

 

10-Year US Treasury Note

 

253

 

9/19/18

 

30,407,438

 

(11,859)

 

(12,193)

 

3-Year Australian Treasury Bond

 

435

 

9/17/18

 

35,847,327

 

129,698

 

34,538

 

Long Gilt

 

358

 

9/26/18

 

58,131,423

 

(29,186)

 

93,419

 

Total

      

$

658,719

$

(11,764)

 
          

Schedule of OTC Credit Default Swaps - Buy Protection

Counterparty/

Reference Asset

Maturity

Date

Notional

Amount

  

Premiums

Paid/(Received)

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Swap Contracts,

at Value

Asset/(Liability)

Barclays Capital, Inc.:

          

Renault SA, Fixed Rate 1.00%, Paid quarterly

12/20/21

3,000,000

EUR

$

10,704

$

(42,924)

$

(32,220)

Citigroup Global Markets:

          

Peugeot SA, Fixed Rate 5.00%, Paid quarterly

12/20/22

1,400,000

EUR

 

(308,323)

 

45,765

 

(262,558)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

          

Airbus SE, Fixed Rate 1.00%, Paid quarterly

6/20/23

3,400,000

EUR

 

(155,419)

 

45,684

 

(109,735)

Ford Motor Co, Fixed Rate 5.00%, Paid quarterly

12/20/22

3,500,000

USD

 

(619,148)

 

59,550

 

(559,598)

Host Hotels & Restorts LP, Fixed Rate 1.00%, Paid quarterly

12/20/20

1,250,000

USD

 

20,186

 

(45,038)

 

(24,852)

Host Hotels & Restorts LP, Fixed Rate 1.00%, Paid quarterly

12/20/20

1,250,000

USD

 

20,186

 

(45,038)

 

(24,852)

     

(734,195)

 

15,158

 

(719,037)

Morgan Stanley:

          

Kroger Co, Fixed Rate 1.00%, Paid quarterly

6/20/23

3,600,000

USD

 

(15,618)

 

(21,409)

 

(37,027)

Total

   

$

(1,047,432)

$

(3,410)

$

(1,050,842)

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2018.

            

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018

            

 

 

 

 

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Asset Derivatives:

         

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$ -

 

$1,302,538

 

$ -

 

$1,302,538

Variation margin receivable

  

-

 

-

 

127,957

 

127,957

          

Total Asset Derivatives

 

 

$ -

 

$1,302,538

 

$ 127,957

 

$1,430,495

 

         

Liability Derivatives:

         

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$ -

 

$1,037,789

 

$ -

 

$1,037,789

Outstanding swap contracts, at value

  

1,050,842

 

-

 

-

 

1,050,842

Variation margin payable

  

-

 

-

 

139,721

 

139,721

          

Total Liability Derivatives

 

 

$1,050,842

 

$1,037,789

 

$ 139,721

 

$2,228,352

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018.

           

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018

           

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 676,327

 

$ 676,327

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

5,047,936

 

-

 

5,047,936

Swap contracts

 

(457,986)

 

-

 

-

 

(457,986)

           

Total

 

$(457,986)

 

$5,047,936

 

$ 676,327

 

$5,266,277

           
           

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 672,813

 

$ 672,813

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

3,563,115

 

-

 

3,563,115

Swap contracts

 

158,701

 

-

 

-

 

158,701

           

Total

 

$ 158,701

 

$3,563,115

 

$ 672,813

 

$4,394,629

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  

 

Market Value

Credit default swaps, long

$ 358

Credit default swaps, short

(880,727)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased

17,717,896

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

340,973,965

Futures contracts, purchased

55,062,549

Futures contracts, sold

15,231,520

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate)

LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) is a short-term interest rate that banks offer one another and generally represents current cash rates.

Bloomberg Barclays Global

Aggregate Credit Index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Index measures the credit sector of the global investment grade fixed-rate bond market, including corporate, government and agency securities.

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LLC

Limited Liability Company

OTC

Over-the-Counter

PLC

Public Limited Company

LP

Limited Partnership

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $54,789,374, which represents 7.0% of net assets.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

¤

Issued by the same entity and traded on separate exchanges.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

µ

This variable rate security is a perpetual bond. Perpetual bonds have no contractual maturity date, are not redeemable, and pay an indefinite stream of interest. The coupon rate shown represents the current interest rate.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

16

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

522,168

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

29,633,957

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

413,092,237

 

-

Foreign Government Bonds

 

-

 

211,746,286

 

-

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

-

 

32,912,031

 

-

Investment Companies

 

77,608,905

 

-

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

77,608,905

$

687,906,679

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

1,302,538

 

-

Variation Margin Receivable

 

127,957

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

77,736,862

$

689,209,217

$

-

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

1,037,789

$

-

Outstanding Swap Contracts, at Value

 

-

 

1,050,842

 

-

Variation Margin Payable

 

139,721

 

-

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

139,721

$

2,088,631

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

765,515,584

 
 

Deposits with brokers for futures

  

2,552,823

 
 

Deposits with brokers for OTC derivatives

  

1,150,000

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

1,302,538

 
 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(2)

  

3,812,921

 
 

Variation margin receivable

  

127,957

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

16,385

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

15,109,609

 
  

Interest

  

6,010,029

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

1,203,247

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

880

 
 

Other assets

  

868,016

 

Total Assets

 

 

797,669,989

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Due to custodian

  

1,099,584

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

1,037,789

 
 

Outstanding swap contracts, at value(3)

  

1,050,842

 
 

Variation margin payable

  

139,721

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

8,936,927

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

1,527,514

 
  

Advisory fees

  

360,320

 
  

Dividends

  

161,311

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

116,134

 
  

Professional fees

  

42,583

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

42,459

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

20,037

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

16,385

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

4,452

 
  

Custodian fees

  

3,824

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

1,639

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

50,498

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

14,612,019

 

Net Assets

 

$

783,057,970

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

793,387,581

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

12,937,639

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

(3,354,569)

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

(19,912,681)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

783,057,970

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

40,599,795

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

4,342,728

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

9.35

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

9.82

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

40,084,578

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

4,311,638

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

9.30

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

8,847,694

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

947,062

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.34

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

659,214,118

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

70,734,073

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.32

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

4,168,351

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

447,068

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.32

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

120,668

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

12,917

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.34

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

30,022,766

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

3,213,674

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.34

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $786,362,948

(2) Includes cost of $4,629,485

(3) Premiums received $1,047,432.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Interest

$

18,411,568

 
 

Dividends

 

12,405

 
 

Other income

 

961,471

 

Total Investment Income

 

19,385,444

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

3,343,266

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

108,939

 
  

Class C Shares

 

398,229

 
  

Class S Shares

 

166

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

7,589

 
  

Class S Shares

 

176

 
  

Class T Shares

 

49,596

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

35,106

 
  

Class C Shares

 

29,214

 
  

Class I Shares

 

391,854

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

5,280

 
  

Class C Shares

 

3,861

 
  

Class D Shares

 

857

 
  

Class I Shares

 

19,864

 
  

Class N Shares

 

72

 
  

Class T Shares

 

267

 
 

Registration fees

 

74,097

 
 

Bank loan fees

 

67,288

 
 

Professional fees

 

54,620

 
 

Custodian fees

 

40,781

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

36,555

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

30,169

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

20,039

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

13,607

 
 

Other expenses

 

180,297

 

Total Expenses

 

4,911,789

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(1,869)

 

Net Expenses

 

4,909,920

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

14,475,524

 

      
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

5,876,466

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

5,047,936

 
 

Futures contracts

 

676,327

 
 

Swap contracts

 

(457,986)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

11,142,743

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(25,970,786)

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

3,563,115

 
 

Futures contracts

 

672,813

 
 

Swap contracts

 

158,701

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(21,576,157)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

4,042,110

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

            
            

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Period ended
June 30, 2017(1)(2)

 

Year ended
July 31, 2016(3)

 
            

Operations:

         
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

14,475,524

 

$

12,204,432

 

$

8,848,387

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

11,142,743

  

2,310,469

  

13,805,694

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(21,576,157)

  

2,383,888

  

618,134

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

4,042,110

 

 

16,898,789

 

 

23,272,215

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

         
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

         
  

Class A Shares

 

(943,142)

  

(709,761)

  

(1,238,725)

 
  

Class B Shares(4)

 

  

  

(15,453)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(570,307)

  

(408,989)

  

(751,605)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(150,050)

  

(570)

  

N/A

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(12,205,743)

  

(4,345,615)

  

(6,468,399)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(50,725)

  

(19,347)

  

(25,685)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(1,447)

  

(72)

  

N/A

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(451,902)

  

(82)

  

N/A

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(14,373,316)

 

 

(5,484,436)

 

 

(8,499,867)

 
 

Return of Capital on Dividends from Net Investment Income

         
  

Class A Shares

 

  

(829,640)

  

 
  

Class C Shares

 

  

(478,068)

  

 
  

Class D Shares

 

  

(667)

  

N/A

 
  

Class I Shares

 

  

(5,079,594)

  

 
  

Class N Shares

 

  

(22,615)

  

 
  

Class S Shares

 

  

(84)

  

N/A

 
  

Class T Shares

 

  

(95)

  

N/A

 

 

Total Return of Capital on Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

 

 

(6,410,763)

 

 

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(14,373,316)

 

 

(11,895,199)

 

 

(8,499,867)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

         
  

Class A Shares

 

(1,921,923)

  

(24,582,451)

  

36,420,698

 
  

Class B Shares(4)

 

  

  

(3,111,688)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

667,575

  

(11,117,838)

  

18,933,455

 
  

Class D Shares

 

8,563,832

  

451,914

  

N/A

 
  

Class I Shares

 

333,926,182

  

6,680,039

  

205,975,225

 
  

Class N Shares

 

2,854,921

  

(205,636)

  

1,472,988

 
  

Class S Shares

 

71,641

  

50,165

  

N/A

 
  

Class T Shares

 

30,508,683

  

55,187

  

N/A

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

374,670,911

 

 

(28,668,620)

 

 

259,690,678

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

364,339,705

 

 

(23,665,030)

 

 

274,463,026

 

Net Assets:

         
 

Beginning of period

 

418,718,265

  

442,383,295

  

167,920,269

 

 

End of period

$

783,057,970

 

$

418,718,265

 

$

442,383,295

 
            

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

12,937,639

 

$

(2,235,007)

 

$

(2,025,346)

 
 

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017 for Class D Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares.

(2) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(3) Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016 for Class N Shares.

(4) Class B Shares terminated November 4, 2015.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights

          

Class A Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.46

 

 

$9.34

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.21

  

0.26

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.12)

  

0.11

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.09

 

 

0.37

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.20)

  

(0.12)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.13)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.35

  

$9.46

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.99%

 

 

3.99%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$40,600

  

$43,047

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$43,700

  

$60,131

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.98%

  

1.01%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.98%

  

1.01%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.23%

  

2.99%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

125%

  

112%

 
          
          

Class C Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.41

 

 

$9.29

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.14

  

0.19

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.12)

  

0.11

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.02

 

 

0.30

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.13)

  

(0.08)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.10)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.30

  

$9.41

 
 

Total Return*

 

0.25%

 

 

3.31%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$40,085

  

$39,923

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$39,996

  

$46,079

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.72%

  

1.77%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.72%

  

1.77%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.48%

  

2.22%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

125%

  

112%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights

                

Class A Shares

            

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.09

 

 

$9.13

 

 

$8.93

 

 

$9.12

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.25

  

0.32

  

0.46

  

0.23

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

  

0.01

  

0.20

  

(0.19)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.49

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.66

 

 

0.04

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.24)

  

(0.37)

  

(0.46)

  

(0.23)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.34

  

$9.09

  

$9.13

  

$8.93

 
 

Total Return*

 

5.46%

 

 

3.71%

 

 

7.56%

 

 

0.39%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$66,863

  

$28,200

  

$11,522

  

$15,656

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$47,477

  

$20,111

  

$12,645

  

$17,450

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.04%(3)

  

1.15%

  

1.36%

  

1.44%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.04%(3)

  

1.09%

  

1.10%

  

1.10%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.72%(4)

  

3.52%

  

5.02%

  

4.36%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%

  

54%

  

84%

  

50%

 
             

1

  
                

Class C Shares

            

For a share outstanding during the year ended July 30

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.04

 

 

$9.09

 

 

$8.89

 

 

$9.08

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.18

  

0.26

  

0.39

  

0.19

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

  

(5)

  

0.20

  

(0.20)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.42

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.59

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.17)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.39)

  

(0.18)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.29

  

$9.04

  

$9.09

  

$8.89

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.70%

 

 

2.84%

 

 

6.78%

 

 

(0.06)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$50,531

  

$30,034

  

$17,744

  

$19,483

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$40,443

  

$25,216

  

$17,512

  

$21,665

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.80%(3)

  

1.92%

  

2.12%

  

2.20%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.80%(3)

  

1.85%

  

1.85%

  

1.85%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.98%(4)

  

2.84%

  

4.27%

  

3.62%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%

  

54%

  

84%

  

50%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to July 31 effective July 31, 2013.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The Ratio of Gross Expenses and Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses and Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(4) The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) would have been 0.01% lower had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(5) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights

       

Class A Shares

   

For a share outstanding during the year ended December 31

 

2012

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.39

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

   
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.40

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.73

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.13

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

   
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.40)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 
  

Return of capital

 

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.40)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.12

 
 

Total Return*

 

13.75%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$17,596

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$16,030

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.34%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.10%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.51%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

47%

 
       
       

Class C Shares

   

For a share outstanding during the year ended December 31

 

2012

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.35

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

   
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.33

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.73

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.06

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

   
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.33)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 
  

Return of capital

 

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.33)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.08

 
 

Total Return*

 

12.95%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$22,328

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$22,229

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.11%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.85%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.77%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

47%

 
       
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights

          

Class D Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.45

 

 

$9.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.22

  

0.02

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.11)

  

(0.03)(3)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.11

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.22)

  

(0.01)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.02)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.34

  

$9.45

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.17%

 

 

(0.09)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$8,848

  

$450

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$6,302

  

$270

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.79%

  

0.90%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.79%

  

0.89%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.39%

  

3.54%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

125%

  

112%

 
          
          

Class I Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(4)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.43

 

 

$9.31

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.23

  

0.27

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.11)

  

0.12

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.12

 

 

0.39

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

  

(0.12)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.15)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.32

  

$9.43

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.25%

 

 

4.26%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$659,214

  

$333,853

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$496,179

  

$326,067

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.72%

  

0.76%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.72%

  

0.76%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.47%

  

3.21%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

125%

  

112%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

(4) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(5) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights

                

Class I Shares

            

For a share outstanding during the year ended December 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.06

 

 

$9.11

 

 

$8.91

 

 

$9.10

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.27

  

0.34

  

0.48

  

0.24

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.23

  

0.01

  

0.21

  

(0.19)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.50

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.69

 

 

0.05

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.25)

  

(0.40)

  

(0.49)

  

(0.24)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

  

  

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.31

  

$9.06

  

$9.11

  

$8.91

 
 

Total Return*

 

5.70%

 

 

3.86%

 

 

7.88%

 

 

0.54%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$323,462

  

$106,544

  

$18,271

  

$7,291

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$227,875

  

$65,902

  

$7,395

  

$5,535

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.79%(3)

  

0.92%

  

1.08%

  

1.16%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.79%(3)

  

0.84%

  

0.85%

  

0.85%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.96%(4)

  

3.73%

  

5.29%

  

4.59%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%

  

54%

  

84%

  

50%

 
                
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to July 31 effective July 31, 2013.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The Ratio of Gross Expenses and Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses and Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(4) The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) would have been 0.01% lower had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

       

Class I Shares

   

For a share outstanding during the year ended December 31

 

2012

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.37

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

   
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.42

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.73

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.15

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

   
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.42)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 
  

Return of capital

 

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.42)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.10

 
 

Total Return*

 

14.06%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$3,903

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$3,025

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.07%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.85%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.79%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

47%

 
       
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

          

Class N Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.44

 

 

$9.32

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.23

  

0.28

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.12)

  

0.11

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.11

 

 

0.39

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

  

(0.12)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.15)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.32

  

$9.44

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.19%

 

 

4.31%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,168

  

$1,340

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,007

  

$1,434

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.67%

  

0.70%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.67%

  

0.70%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.51%

  

3.25%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

125%

  

112%

 
          
           

Class S Shares

       

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(5)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$9.45

 

 

$9.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

       
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

  

0.20

  

(4)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

  

(0.12)

  

(0.01)(3)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

0.08

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

       
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

  

(0.19)

  

(0.01)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

  

  

 
  

Return of capital

  

  

(0.02)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  

$9.34

  

$9.45

 
 

Total Return*

 

 

0.85%

 

 

(0.11)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

  

$121

  

$50

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

  

$70

  

$50

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

  

2.19%

  

1.22%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

  

1.05%

  

1.22%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

  

2.12%

  

(0.55)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

125%

  

112%

 
           
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

(4) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(5) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

       

Class N Shares

   

For a share outstanding during the period ended July 31

 

2016(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.99

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

   
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.17

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.32

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.49

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

   
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.16)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.32

 
 

Total Return*

 

5.57%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,528

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,413

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.73%(3)

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.73%(3)

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.77%(4)

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%

 
       
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The Ratio of Gross Expenses and Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses and Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(4) The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) would have been 0.01% lower had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

          

Class T Shares

      

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.45

 

 

$9.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

      
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.21

  

(3)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.10)

  

(0.01)(4)

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.11

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

      
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.22)

  

(0.01)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

  

 
  

Return of capital

 

  

(0.02)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.34

  

$9.45

 
 

Total Return*

 

1.11%

 

 

(0.10)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$30,023

  

$55

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$19,756

  

$53

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.89%

  

0.95%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.88%

  

0.95%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.31%

  

(0.01)%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

125%

  

112%

 
          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(4) This amount does not agree with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks total return through current income and capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Henderson Strategic Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Henderson Global Funds, in exchange for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class N Fund shares having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the aggregate net assets of the same share class of the Predecessor Fund (except that Class R6 Predecessor Fund shares were exchanged for Class N Fund shares) (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization occurred at the close of business on June 2, 2017.

The Predecessor Fund and the Fund had identical investment objectives and substantially similar investment policies and principal risks. For financial reporting purposes, the Predecessor Fund’s financial and performance history prior to the Reorganization is carried forward and reflected in the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights.

The last fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was July 31, 2016. Subsequent to July 31, 2016, the Fund changed its fiscal year end to June 30, 2017, to reflect the fiscal year end of certain funds of the Trust.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

As of November 4, 2015, outstanding Class B shares of the Predecessor Fund were terminated. All outstanding Class B shares as of that date were converted into Class A shares within the Predecessor Fund.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on future contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

  

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In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry of commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk

  

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and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund and/or in order to take a positive outlook on the related currency to increase exposure to currency risk.

The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund and/or in order to take a negative outlook on the related currency to increase exposure to currency risk.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

The Fund may purchase or sell futures on interest rates to increase or decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

Swaps

Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year to exchange one set of cash flows for another. The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in value of the specific index, security, or currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap transactions may in some instances involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets by the Fund or its counterparty to collateralize obligations under the swap. If the other party to a swap that is not collateralized defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund. If the other party to a swap defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. If the

  

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Fund utilizes a swap at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, the swap may result in a loss to the Fund and reduce the Fund’s total return.

Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Swap agreements are typically privately negotiated and entered into in the OTC market. However, certain swap agreements are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse and traded on an exchange or swap execution facility. Swaps that are required to be cleared are required to post initial and variation margins in accordance with the exchange requirements. Regulations enacted require the Fund to centrally clear certain interest rate and credit default index swaps through a clearinghouse or central counterparty (“CCP”). To clear a swap with a CCP, the Fund will submit the swap to, and post collateral with, a futures clearing merchant (“FCM”) that is a clearinghouse member. Alternatively, the Fund may enter into a swap with a financial institution other than the FCM (the “Executing Dealer”) and arrange for the swap to be transferred to the FCM for clearing. The Fund may also enter into a swap with the FCM itself. The CCP, the FCM, and the Executing Dealer are all subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A default or failure by a CCP or an FCM, or the failure of a swap to be transferred from an Executing Dealer to the FCM for clearing, may expose the Fund to losses, increase its costs, or prevent the Fund from entering or exiting swap positions, accessing collateral, or fully implementing its investment strategies. The regulatory requirement to clear certain swaps could, either temporarily or permanently, reduce the liquidity of cleared swaps or increase the costs of entering into those swaps.

Index swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps are valued using an approved vendor supplied price. Basket swaps are valued using a broker supplied price. Equity swaps that consist of a single underlying equity are valued either at the closing price, the latest bid price, or the last sale price on the primary market or exchange it trades. The market value of swap contracts are aggregated by positive and negative values and are disclosed separately as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported on the Fund’s Statement of Operations (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation during the year is included in the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or credit risk is the discounted value of the payments to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may enter into various types of credit default swap agreements, including OTC credit default swap agreements and index credit default swaps (“CDX”), for investment purposes and to add leverage to its portfolio. Credit default swaps are a specific kind of counterparty agreement that allow the transfer of third party credit risk from one party to the other. One party in the swap is a lender and faces credit risk from a third party, and the counterparty in the credit default swap agrees to insure this risk in exchange for regular periodic payments. Credit default swaps could result in losses if the Fund does not correctly evaluate the creditworthiness of the company or companies on which the credit default swap is based. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to risks relating to the reference obligation, credit default swaps are subject to liquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk. The Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it sells a credit default swap than when it purchases a credit default swap. As a buyer of a credit default swap, the Fund may lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. As seller of a credit default swap, if a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the Fund, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than what it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund.

As a buyer of credit protection, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default or other credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund as buyer would pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and potentially received no benefit from the contract.

If the Fund is the seller of credit protection against a particular security, the Fund would receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate against potential credit events. As the seller in a credit default swap contract, the Fund would be required to pay the par value (the “notional value”) (or other agreed-upon value) of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt

  

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obligation. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional value of the swap. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller could be required to make in a credit default transaction would be the notional amount of the agreement.

The Fund may invest in single-name credit default swaps (“CDS”) to buy or sell credit protection to hedge its credit exposure, gain issuer exposure without owning the underlying security, or increase the Fund’s total return. Single-name CDS enable the Fund to buy or sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer. When the Fund buys a single-name CDS, the Fund will receive a return on its investment only in the event of a credit event, such as default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial difficulty). If a single-name CDS transaction is particularly large, or if the relevant market is illiquid, it may not be possible for the Fund to initiate a single-name CDS transaction or to liquidate its position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. Moreover, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a single-name CDS in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the counterparty. The risks associated with cleared single-name CDS may be lower than that for uncleared single-name CDS because for cleared single-name CDS, the counterparty is a clearinghouse (to the extent such a trading market is available). However, there can be no assurance that a clearinghouse or its members will satisfy their obligations to the Fund.

During the year, the Fund purchased protection via the credit default swap market in order to reduce credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where reducing this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

During the year, the Fund sold protection via the credit default swap market in order to gain credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where gaining this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and

  

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Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Loans

The Fund may invest in various commercial loans, including bank loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, mezzanine loans, and other fixed and floating rate loans. These loans may be acquired through loan participations and assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2018.

· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate

  

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changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

  

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In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

BNP Paribas

$

1,250,164

$

(1,037,789)

$

$

212,375

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

52,374

 

(52,374)

 

 

         

Total

$

1,302,538

$

(1,090,163)

$

$

212,375

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Barclays Capital, Inc.

$

32,220

$

$

$

32,220

BNP Paribas

 

1,037,789

 

(1,037,789)

 

 

Citigroup Global Markets

 

262,558

 

 

 

262,558

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

719,037

 

(52,374)

 

 

666,663

Morgan Stanley

 

37,027

 

 

 

37,027

         

Total

$

2,088,631

$

(1,090,163)

$

$

998,468

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

The Fund may require the counterparty to pledge securities as collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The Fund may deposit cash as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The collateral amounts are subject to minimum exposure requirements and initial margin requirements. Collateral amounts are monitored and subsequently adjusted up or down as valuations fluctuate by at least the minimum exposure requirement. Collateral may reduce the risk of loss.

  

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Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis. When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase prior to the time delivery of the securities is made. Because the Fund is not required to pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the Fund’s other investments. If the other party to a transaction fails to deliver the securities, the Fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity. If the Fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment purchases are outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage.

When the Fund has sold a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a transaction fails to pay for the securities, the Fund could suffer a loss. Additionally, when selling a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis without owning the security, the Fund will incur a loss if the security’s price appreciates in value such that the security’s price is above the agreed upon price on the settlement date. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a transaction after it is entered into, and may purchase or sell when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment securities before the settlement date, which may result in a gain or loss.

  

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4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $1 Billion

0.55

Next $500 Million

0.50

Above $1.5 Billion

0.45

Effective December 31, 2017, the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with Henderson Investment Management Limited (“HIML”) was terminated. HIML served as subadviser to the Fund. As subadviser, HIML provided day-to-day management of the investment operations of the Fund subject to the general oversight of the Board of Trustees and Janus Capital. HIML was an affiliate of Janus Capital through a common parent company.

Janus Capital paid HIML a subadvisory fee rate equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its foreign (non-U.S.) affiliates, Henderson Global Investors Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Japan) Ltd., and Henderson Global Investors (Singapore) Ltd. (collectively, “HGIL”), pursuant to which HGIL and certain employees of HGIL serve as “associated persons” of Janus Capital. In this capacity, such employees of HGIL are subject to the oversight and supervision of Janus Capital and may provide portfolio management, research, and related services to the Fund on behalf of Janus Capital.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.64% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs

  

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are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $17,815.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid CDSCs of $8 to Janus Henderson Distributors.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $2,500.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%*

-

%*

 

Class C Shares

-*

 

-*

  

Class D Shares

1

 

-*

  

Class I Shares

-*

 

-*

  

Class N Shares

34

 

-*

  

Class S Shares

42

 

-*

  

Class T Shares

-*

 

-*

  
      

*

Less than 0.50%

     

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

During the period ended June 30, 2017, Janus Capital made a contribution to the Fund for bond pricing methodology differences when merging the Predecessor Fund into the Trust. The impact of the contribution on the total return is 0.26%.

  

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5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 12,860,705

$ -

$ (2,769,269)

$ -

$ -

$ 381,431

$(20,802,478)

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2018, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      
      

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

  

For the year ended June 30, 2018

  
 

No Expiration

   

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

  

 

$(2,769,269)

$ —

$ (2,769,269)

  

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, and investments in foreign currency contracts.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 786,318,062

$ 765,183

$(21,567,661)

$ (20,802,478)

    
  

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Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ (510,564)

$ 827,168

$ (443,978)

$ 383,190

    

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 14,373,316

$ -

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the period ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 5,484,436

$ -

$ 6,410,763

$ -

 
     

For the year ended July 31, 2016

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 8,499,867

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (4,568)

$ 15,070,438

$ (15,065,870)

   
  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Period ended June 30, 2017(1)

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,855,188

$ 17,574,218

 

1,736,726

$ 16,227,656

Reinvested dividends and distributions

89,597

847,501

 

145,136

1,356,577

Shares repurchased

(2,151,299)

(20,343,642)

 

(4,490,956)

(42,166,684)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(206,514)

$ (1,921,923)

 

(2,609,094)

$ (24,582,451)

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,331,849

$ 12,553,458

 

1,174,820

$ 10,881,737

Reinvested dividends and distributions

55,300

520,174

 

80,971

753,415

Shares repurchased

(1,317,733)

(12,406,057)

 

(2,451,496)

(22,752,990)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

69,416

$ 667,575

 

(1,195,705)

$ (11,117,838)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,539,450

$ 14,618,056

 

48,138

$ 456,789

Reinvested dividends and distributions

15,097

142,264

 

130

1,237

Shares repurchased

(655,111)

(6,196,488)

 

(642)

(6,112)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

899,436

$ 8,563,832

 

47,626

$ 451,914

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

49,667,777

$468,693,888

 

14,353,087

$134,152,250

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,106,406

10,415,684

 

791,582

7,383,612

Shares repurchased

(15,431,436)

(145,183,390)

 

(14,482,666)

(134,855,823)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

35,342,747

$333,926,182

 

662,003

$ 6,680,039

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

317,565

$ 2,973,060

 

863

$ 8,024

Reinvested dividends and distributions

5,387

50,725

 

4,497

41,962

Shares repurchased

(17,899)

(168,864)

 

(27,311)

(255,622)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

305,053

$ 2,854,921

 

(21,951)

$ (205,636)

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

7,480

$ 70,219

 

5,270

$ 50,009

Reinvested dividends and distributions

154

1,447

 

16

156

Shares repurchased

(3)

(25)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

7,631

$ 71,641

 

5,286

$ 50,165

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

3,727,477

$ 35,397,938

 

5,797

$ 55,010

Reinvested dividends and distributions

47,912

451,625

 

19

177

Shares repurchased

(567,531)

(5,340,880)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

3,207,858

$ 30,508,683

 

5,816

$ 55,187

(1)

Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017 for Class D Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares.

  
  

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Period ended July 31, 2016(1)(2)

Shares

Amount

    

Class A Shares:

  

Shares sold

6,326,553

$ 56,939,970

Reinvested dividends and distributions

116,026

1,047,220

Shares repurchased

(2,386,765)

(21,566,492)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

4,055,814

$ 36,420,698

Class B Shares:

  

Shares sold

144

$ 1,294

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,469

13,247

Shares repurchased

(346,146)

(3,126,229)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(344,533)

$ (3,111,688)

Class C Shares:

  

Shares sold

3,328,628

$ 29,842,445

Reinvested dividends and distributions

66,695

598,489

Shares repurchased

(1,278,220)

(11,507,479)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,117,103

$ 18,933,455

Class I Shares:

  

Shares sold

31,542,533

$283,167,551

Reinvested dividends and distributions

543,286

4,888,280

Shares repurchased

(9,114,474)

(82,080,606)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

22,971,345

$205,975,225

Class N Shares:

  

Shares sold

164,489

$ 1,477,303

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,852

25,685

Shares repurchased

(3,375)

(30,000)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

163,966

$ 1,472,988

(1)

Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016 for Class N Shares.

(2)

Class B terminated November 4, 2015.

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$947,015,519

$ 636,459,615

$ 64,359,729

$ 40,235,781

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim

  

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periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of
Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for the year ended June 30, 2018 and for the period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein beginning on or after August 1, 2016 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for the year ended June 30, 2018 and for the period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein beginning on or after August 1, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended July 31, 2016, and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to July 31, 2016 (not presented herein, other than the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 23, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Jenna Barnard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1980

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 12/08)

Co-Head of Strategic Fixed Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

John Pattullo
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1970

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund

6/17-Present

(Predecessor Fund: since 12/08)

Co-Head of Strategic Fixed Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC
(2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Notes

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

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125-02-93077 08-18


    
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

17

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

18

Statement of Operations

20

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

21

Financial Highlights

22

Notes to Financial Statements

26

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

38

Additional Information

39

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

53

Designation Requirements

56

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

Intech’s active approach focuses on adding value by selecting stocks with unique volatility characteristics and low correlations to one another.

    

Sub-advised by

Intech Investment

Management LLC

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

For the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund returned 18.02% for its Class I Shares. This compares to the 14.54% return posted by the Russell 1000® Index, the Fund’s benchmark.

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Intech’s mathematical investment process is designed to determine potentially more efficient equity weightings of the securities in the benchmark index, utilizing a specific mathematical optimization and disciplined rebalancing routine. Rather than trying to predict the future direction of stock prices, the process seeks to use the volatility and correlation characteristics of stocks to construct portfolios.

The investment process begins with the stocks in the Russell 1000 Index. Intech’s investment process aims to capture stocks’ natural volatility through a rebalancing mechanism based on estimates of relative volatility and correlation in order to outperform the benchmark index over the long term. Within specific risk constraints, the investment process will tend to favor stocks with higher relative volatility and lower correlation as they offer more potential to capture volatility through periodic rebalancing. Once the target proportions are determined and the portfolio is constructed, it is then rebalanced to those target proportions and re-optimized on a periodic basis. The Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund focuses on seeking an excess return above the benchmark, while also reducing or managing the Fund’s standard deviation depending on the market conditions, a strategy designed to manage the absolute risk of the portfolio.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Despite an uptick in volatility in the first half of 2018, the U.S. equity market as measured by the Russell 1000 Index posted a strong return of 14.54% for the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2018. Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund outperformed the Russell 1000 Index over the period and generated a return of 18.02%.

On average, riskier segments of the market outperformed during the period, with higher beta and higher volatility stocks outperforming their lower beta and lower volatility counterparts within the index on average. While the Fund’s defensive positioning acted as headwind to relative performance in this environment, favorable selection effects more than offset the adverse impact from the defensive positioning and contributed to relative performance during the period.

From a sector perspective, an average overweight to the defensive utilities sector, which underperformed the index by more than 10% during the period, as well as an underweight to the information technology sector, detracted from relative performance. However, favorable selection effects within the health care, information technology and industrials sectors more than offset the adverse impact from overall sector positioning and contributed to the Fund’s relative performance over the period. An average overweight to strongly performing mid-cap technology stocks were among the largest contributors during the period.

OUTLOOK

Because Intech does not conduct traditional economic or fundamental analysis, Intech has no view on individual stocks, sectors, economic, or market conditions.

Managing downside exposure potentially allows for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time. Over the long term, we believe that by reducing risk when market volatility increases and behaving like a core equity fund when market volatility is low, the Fund will achieve its investment objective of producing an excess return over the benchmark with lower absolute risk. Going forward, we will continue building portfolios in a disciplined and deliberate manner, with risk

  

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management remaining the hallmark of our investment process. As Intech’s ongoing research efforts yield modest improvements, we will continue implementing changes that we believe are likely to improve the long-term results for our fund shareholders.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Republic Services Inc

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

1.5%

Cboe Global Markets Inc

 

Capital Markets

1.5%

Boeing Co

 

Aerospace & Defense

1.5%

Altria Group Inc

 

Tobacco

1.4%

American Water Works Co Inc

 

Water Utilities

1.4%

 

7.3%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

98.9%

Investment Companies

 

0.8%

Other

 

0.3%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2017

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
       

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

17.73%

12.48%

9.73%

7.87%

 

 

0.92%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

10.91%

11.16%

9.09%

7.36%

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

16.96%

11.72%

8.95%

7.10%

 

 

1.69%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

15.96%

11.72%

8.95%

7.10%

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

17.99%

12.68%

9.87%

7.98%

 

 

0.79%

Class I Shares

 

18.02%

12.82%

10.02%

8.16%

 

 

0.65%

Class N Shares

 

18.13%

12.82%

10.02%

8.16%

 

 

0.57%

Class S Shares

 

17.56%

12.39%

9.61%

7.72%

 

 

1.12%

Class T Shares

 

17.94%

12.63%

9.78%

7.84%

 

 

0.82%

Russell 1000 Index

 

14.54%

13.37%

10.20%

8.79%

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

1st

2nd

2nd

2nd

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Large Blend Funds

 

41/1391

374/1199

218/1051

409/970

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

  

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Performance

Intech's focus on managed volatility may keep the Fund from achieving excess returns over its index. The strategy may underperform during certain

  

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Performance

periods of up markets, and may not achieve the desired level of protection in down markets.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009, after the reorganization of each class of the predecessor fund into corresponding shares of the Fund. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of each corresponding class of the predecessor fund prior to the reorganization, calculated using the fees and expenses of the corresponding class of the predecessor fund respectively, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class T Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of the predecessor fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares commenced operations on October 28, 2014. Performance shown for periods prior to October 28, 2014, reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class I Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on December 22, 2014. Performance shown for periods prior to December 22, 2014, reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class D Shares, without the effect of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The predecessor Fund’s inception date – December 30, 2005

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$1,060.00

$4.70

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.23

$4.61

0.92%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$1,057.00

$7.80

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.21

$7.65

1.53%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,061.80

$3.48

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.42

$3.41

0.68%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$1,061.00

$3.47

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.42

$3.41

0.68%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$1,062.20

$2.76

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.12

$2.71

0.54%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$1,059.20

$5.26

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.69

$5.16

1.03%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,060.80

$3.93

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.98

$3.86

0.77%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 98.9%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 5.4%

   
 

Boeing Co

 

60,500

  

$20,298,355

 
 

BWX Technologies Inc

 

47,500

  

2,960,200

 
 

General Dynamics Corp

 

5,000

  

932,050

 
 

Harris Corp

 

47,900

  

6,923,466

 
 

HEICO Corp

 

65,198

  

3,973,818

 
 

Hexcel Corp

 

19,800

  

1,314,324

 
 

L3 Technologies Inc

 

4,500

  

865,440

 
 

Lockheed Martin Corp

 

32,800

  

9,690,104

 
 

Northrop Grumman Corp

 

32,500

  

10,000,250

 
 

Raytheon Co

 

77,200

  

14,913,496

 
 

Rockwell Collins Inc

 

9,100

  

1,225,588

 
 

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc

 

10,665

  

916,230

 
 

TransDigm Group Inc

 

900

  

310,626

 
  

74,323,947

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.6%

   
 

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc

 

87,300

  

7,303,518

 
 

XPO Logistics Inc*

 

14,500

  

1,452,610

 
  

8,756,128

 

Airlines – 0.3%

   
 

Copa Holdings SA

 

22,000

  

2,081,640

 
 

United Continental Holdings Inc*

 

19,500

  

1,359,735

 
  

3,441,375

 

Auto Components – 0.1%

   
 

Gentex Corp

 

70,400

  

1,620,608

 

Banks – 2.4%

   
 

Bank of America Corp

 

9,100

  

256,529

 
 

BankUnited Inc

 

2,600

  

106,210

 
 

BB&T Corp

 

13,500

  

680,940

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc

 

44,200

  

1,719,380

 
 

Comerica Inc

 

22,100

  

2,009,332

 
 

Commerce Bancshares Inc/MO

 

24,700

  

1,598,337

 
 

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc

 

11,100

  

1,201,464

 
 

Fifth Third Bancorp

 

65,400

  

1,876,980

 
 

Huntington Bancshares Inc/OH

 

24,000

  

354,240

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co

 

16,200

  

1,688,040

 
 

KeyCorp

 

5,700

  

111,378

 
 

M&T Bank Corp

 

4,800

  

816,720

 
 

PNC Financial Services Group Inc

 

64,100

  

8,659,910

 
 

Popular Inc

 

64,200

  

2,902,482

 
 

Regions Financial Corp

 

241,200

  

4,288,536

 
 

Signature Bank/New York NY

 

1,300

  

166,244

 
 

SunTrust Banks Inc

 

7,600

  

501,752

 
 

TCF Financial Corp

 

153,600

  

3,781,632

 
 

Zions Bancorporation

 

9,200

  

484,748

 
  

33,204,854

 

Beverages – 1.8%

   
 

Brown-Forman Corp - Class A

 

70,656

  

3,452,252

 
 

Brown-Forman Corp - Class B

 

142,925

  

7,004,754

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc

 

38,100

  

8,338,947

 
 

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc*

 

16,000

  

1,952,000

 
 

Monster Beverage Corp*

 

81,400

  

4,664,220

 
  

25,412,173

 

Biotechnology – 0.7%

   
 

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc*

 

7,200

  

606,456

 
 

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc*

 

3,600

  

354,564

 
 

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc*

 

86,800

  

8,527,232

 
  

9,488,252

 

Capital Markets – 6.0%

   
 

BlackRock Inc

 

1,900

  

948,176

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Capital Markets – (continued)

   
 

Cboe Global Markets Inc

 

196,100

  

$20,408,127

 
 

CME Group Inc

 

95,700

  

15,687,144

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp*

 

19,900

  

1,217,084

 
 

FactSet Research Systems Inc

 

4,000

  

792,400

 
 

Interactive Brokers Group Inc

 

120,200

  

7,742,082

 
 

Lazard Ltd

 

71,000

  

3,472,610

 
 

LPL Financial Holdings Inc

 

164,100

  

10,755,114

 
 

MarketAxess Holdings Inc

 

5,800

  

1,147,588

 
 

Moody's Corp

 

9,500

  

1,620,320

 
 

MSCI Inc

 

15,500

  

2,564,165

 
 

Nasdaq Inc

 

15,900

  

1,451,193

 
 

S&P Global Inc

 

20,600

  

4,200,134

 
 

SEI Investments Co

 

78,900

  

4,932,828

 
 

T Rowe Price Group Inc

 

40,100

  

4,655,209

 
 

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp

 

11,500

  

629,855

 
  

82,224,029

 

Chemicals – 0.6%

   
 

CF Industries Holdings Inc

 

27,100

  

1,203,240

 
 

Eastman Chemical Co

 

11,900

  

1,189,524

 
 

Ecolab Inc

 

3,300

  

463,089

 
 

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

 

1,900

  

235,524

 
 

Westlake Chemical Corp

 

47,000

  

5,058,610

 
  

8,149,987

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.1%

   
 

Copart Inc*

 

25,800

  

1,459,248

 
 

KAR Auction Services Inc

 

10,800

  

591,840

 
 

Republic Services Inc

 

306,900

  

20,975,696

 
 

Rollins Inc

 

52,300

  

2,749,934

 
 

Waste Management Inc

 

43,700

  

3,554,558

 
  

29,331,276

 

Communications Equipment – 2.5%

   
 

Arista Networks Inc*

 

61,600

  

15,861,384

 
 

Cisco Systems Inc

 

55,800

  

2,401,074

 
 

CommScope Holding Co Inc*

 

64,000

  

1,869,120

 
 

F5 Networks Inc*

 

43,700

  

7,536,065

 
 

Motorola Solutions Inc

 

10,600

  

1,233,522

 
 

Palo Alto Networks Inc*

 

26,300

  

5,403,861

 
  

34,305,026

 

Construction & Engineering – 0.1%

   
 

Fluor Corp

 

36,800

  

1,795,104

 

Consumer Finance – 0.1%

   
 

Ally Financial Inc

 

6,200

  

162,874

 
 

Credit Acceptance Corp*

 

3,200

  

1,130,880

 
 

Discover Financial Services

 

6,300

  

443,583

 
  

1,737,337

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.3%

   
 

Avery Dennison Corp

 

38,800

  

3,961,480

 
 

Packaging Corp of America

 

2,500

  

279,475

 
  

4,240,955

 

Distributors – 0.3%

   
 

Genuine Parts Co

 

23,300

  

2,138,707

 
 

Pool Corp

 

12,300

  

1,863,450

 
  

4,002,157

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.3%

   
 

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc*

 

33,700

  

3,454,924

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

   
 

Verizon Communications Inc

 

8,100

  

407,511

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – (continued)

   
 

Zayo Group Holdings Inc*

 

7,400

  

$269,952

 
  

677,463

 

Electric Utilities – 3.7%

   
 

Alliant Energy Corp

 

1,800

  

76,176

 
 

American Electric Power Co Inc

 

24,600

  

1,703,550

 
 

Entergy Corp

 

16,300

  

1,316,877

 
 

Evergy Inc

 

244,441

  

13,725,362

 
 

Eversource Energy

 

600

  

35,166

 
 

Exelon Corp

 

38,400

  

1,635,840

 
 

FirstEnergy Corp

 

15,000

  

538,650

 
 

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc

 

54,700

  

1,876,210

 
 

NextEra Energy Inc

 

111,700

  

18,657,251

 
 

Pinnacle West Capital Corp

 

4,200

  

338,352

 
 

Southern Co

 

36,100

  

1,671,791

 
 

Xcel Energy Inc

 

217,600

  

9,939,968

 
  

51,515,193

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.0%

   
 

Amphenol Corp

 

1,200

  

104,580

 
 

FLIR Systems Inc

 

6,700

  

348,199

 
 

IPG Photonics Corp*

 

54,500

  

12,024,335

 
 

Keysight Technologies Inc*

 

9,900

  

584,397

 
 

National Instruments Corp

 

11,000

  

461,780

 
  

13,523,291

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.5%

   
 

Baker Hughes a GE Co

 

12,200

  

402,966

 
 

Halliburton Co

 

7,100

  

319,926

 
 

Helmerich & Payne Inc

 

101,800

  

6,490,768

 
  

7,213,660

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.7%

   
 

American Tower Corp

 

5,800

  

836,186

 
 

Camden Property Trust

 

2,400

  

218,712

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp

 

12,800

  

1,380,096

 
 

CubeSmart

 

161,600

  

5,206,752

 
 

DCT Industrial Trust Inc

 

10,000

  

667,300

 
 

Digital Realty Trust Inc

 

31,910

  

3,560,518

 
 

Equity Commonwealth*

 

12,900

  

406,350

 
 

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

 

85,300

  

7,839,070

 
 

Extra Space Storage Inc

 

20,300

  

2,026,143

 
 

JBG SMITH Properties

 

11,700

  

426,699

 
 

Life Storage Inc

 

36,100

  

3,512,891

 
 

Prologis Inc

 

900

  

59,121

 
 

Public Storage

 

2,400

  

544,464

 
 

Rayonier Inc

 

27,900

  

1,079,451

 
 

SBA Communications Corp*

 

56,200

  

9,279,744

 
 

STORE Capital Corp

 

74,600

  

2,044,040

 
 

Sun Communities Inc

 

114,200

  

11,177,896

 
 

Uniti Group Inc

 

21,000

  

420,630

 
  

50,686,063

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.4%

   
 

Costco Wholesale Corp

 

10,100

  

2,110,698

 
 

Kroger Co

 

172,800

  

4,916,160

 
 

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc*

 

248,000

  

5,473,360

 
 

US Foods Holding Corp*

 

10,700

  

404,674

 
 

Walmart Inc

 

66,400

  

5,687,160

 
  

18,592,052

 

Food Products – 2.2%

   
 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co

 

37,200

  

1,704,876

 
 

Flowers Foods Inc

 

85,300

  

1,776,799

 
 

General Mills Inc

 

3,700

  

163,762

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Food Products – (continued)

   
 

Hormel Foods Corp

 

10,300

  

$383,263

 
 

Ingredion Inc

 

3,500

  

387,450

 
 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

 

239,900

  

16,435,549

 
 

Mondelez International Inc

 

9,200

  

377,200

 
 

Tyson Foods Inc

 

133,700

  

9,205,245

 
  

30,434,144

 

Gas Utilities – 0%

   
 

UGI Corp

 

8,100

  

421,767

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.4%

   
 

ABIOMED Inc*

 

23,700

  

9,694,485

 
 

Align Technology Inc*

 

26,100

  

8,929,854

 
 

Baxter International Inc

 

63,200

  

4,666,688

 
 

Becton Dickinson and Co

 

1,630

  

390,483

 
 

DexCom Inc*

 

28,200

  

2,678,436

 
 

Edwards Lifesciences Corp*

 

30,700

  

4,468,999

 
 

IDEXX Laboratories Inc*

 

2,300

  

501,262

 
 

Intuitive Surgical Inc*

 

29,800

  

14,258,704

 
 

STERIS PLC

 

14,900

  

1,564,649

 
 

Teleflex Inc

 

1,000

  

268,210

 
  

47,421,770

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.3%

   
 

Acadia Healthcare Co Inc*

 

11,300

  

462,283

 
 

Aetna Inc

 

1,900

  

348,650

 
 

Anthem Inc

 

21,100

  

5,022,433

 
 

Centene Corp*

 

47,000

  

5,790,870

 
 

Cigna Corp

 

5,200

  

883,740

 
 

Envision Healthcare Corp*

 

93,000

  

4,092,930

 
 

HCA Healthcare Inc

 

61,400

  

6,299,640

 
 

Humana Inc

 

5,500

  

1,636,965

 
 

UnitedHealth Group Inc

 

14,700

  

3,606,498

 
 

Universal Health Services Inc

 

7,800

  

869,232

 
 

WellCare Health Plans Inc*

 

12,800

  

3,151,872

 
  

32,165,113

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.7%

   
 

Darden Restaurants Inc

 

3,700

  

396,122

 
 

Domino's Pizza Inc

 

28,400

  

8,013,628

 
 

Extended Stay America Inc

 

25,500

  

551,055

 
 

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc*

 

29,300

  

1,016,710

 
 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc

 

42,900

  

3,395,964

 
 

Hyatt Hotels Corp

 

48,400

  

3,734,060

 
 

Las Vegas Sands Corp

 

8,400

  

641,424

 
 

Marriott International Inc/MD

 

45,400

  

5,747,640

 
 

McDonald's Corp

 

52,300

  

8,194,887

 
 

Six Flags Entertainment Corp

 

47,400

  

3,320,370

 
 

Vail Resorts Inc

 

2,500

  

685,475

 
 

Wendy's Co

 

28,100

  

482,758

 
 

Wynn Resorts Ltd

 

56,100

  

9,387,774

 
 

Yum China Holdings Inc

 

145,600

  

5,599,776

 
  

51,167,643

 

Household Durables – 1.8%

   
 

DR Horton Inc

 

148,400

  

6,084,400

 
 

Garmin Ltd

 

56,000

  

3,416,000

 
 

Lennar Corp

 

27,346

  

1,435,665

 
 

NVR Inc*

 

3,000

  

8,911,050

 
 

PulteGroup Inc

 

134,000

  

3,852,500

 
 

Toll Brothers Inc

 

11,400

  

421,686

 
  

24,121,301

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.5%

   
 

NRG Energy Inc

 

121,700

  

3,736,190

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – (continued)

   
 

Vistra Energy Corp*

 

139,400

  

$3,298,204

 
  

7,034,394

 

Information Technology Services – 5.4%

   
 

Accenture PLC

 

28,500

  

4,662,315

 
 

Black Knight Inc*

 

79,000

  

4,230,450

 
 

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc

 

28,900

  

3,326,390

 
 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp

 

5,100

  

402,849

 
 

Conduent Inc*

 

65,200

  

1,184,684

 
 

CoreLogic Inc/United States*

 

30,000

  

1,557,000

 
 

DXC Technology Co

 

11,005

  

887,113

 
 

FleetCor Technologies Inc*

 

14,300

  

3,012,295

 
 

Genpact Ltd

 

156,600

  

4,530,438

 
 

Jack Henry & Associates Inc

 

6,100

  

795,196

 
 

Leidos Holdings Inc

 

1,100

  

64,900

 
 

Mastercard Inc

 

57,400

  

11,280,248

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc*

 

109,200

  

9,093,084

 
 

Square Inc*

 

235,900

  

14,540,876

 
 

Total System Services Inc

 

72,700

  

6,144,604

 
 

Visa Inc

 

9,600

  

1,271,520

 
 

WEX Inc*

 

34,700

  

6,609,656

 
 

Worldpay Inc*

 

10,700

  

875,046

 
  

74,468,664

 

Insurance – 3.4%

   
 

Aflac Inc

 

71,800

  

3,088,836

 
 

Allstate Corp

 

31,900

  

2,911,513

 
 

American Financial Group Inc/OH

 

50,700

  

5,441,631

 
 

Brown & Brown Inc

 

41,800

  

1,159,114

 
 

Everest Re Group Ltd

 

6,200

  

1,428,976

 
 

First American Financial Corp

 

168,700

  

8,725,164

 
 

FNF Group

 

150,100

  

5,646,762

 
 

Hanover Insurance Group Inc

 

51,000

  

6,097,560

 
 

Markel Corp*

 

700

  

759,045

 
 

Progressive Corp

 

168,400

  

9,960,860

 
 

Travelers Cos Inc

 

2,900

  

354,786

 
 

WR Berkley Corp

 

6,100

  

441,701

 
 

XL Group Ltd

 

10,100

  

565,095

 
  

46,581,043

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 1.0%

   
 

Amazon.com Inc*

 

3,400

  

5,779,320

 
 

Booking Holdings Inc*

 

100

  

202,709

 
 

Netflix Inc*

 

16,000

  

6,262,880

 
 

Qurate Retail Inc*

 

17,000

  

360,740

 
 

Wayfair Inc*

 

13,600

  

1,615,136

 
  

14,220,785

 

Internet Software & Services – 2.3%

   
 

Akamai Technologies Inc*

 

95,000

  

6,956,850

 
 

Facebook Inc*

 

10,600

  

2,059,792

 
 

GoDaddy Inc*

 

44,600

  

3,148,760

 
 

IAC/InterActiveCorp*

 

20,500

  

3,126,045

 
 

Twitter Inc*

 

171,900

  

7,506,873

 
 

VeriSign Inc*

 

39,300

  

5,400,606

 
 

Zillow Group Inc - Class A*

 

8,100

  

483,975

 
 

Zillow Group Inc - Class C*

 

49,100

  

2,899,846

 
  

31,582,747

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.1%

   
 

Bio-Techne Corp

 

8,900

  

1,316,755

 
 

Charles River Laboratories International Inc*

 

2,000

  

224,520

 
  

1,541,275

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Machinery – 1.1%

   
 

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc

 

5,700

  

$230,793

 
 

Caterpillar Inc

 

25,500

  

3,459,585

 
 

Deere & Co

 

46,500

  

6,500,700

 
 

Fortive Corp

 

1,200

  

92,532

 
 

IDEX Corp

 

9,100

  

1,241,968

 
 

Wabtec Corp/DE

 

3,700

  

364,746

 
 

Xylem Inc/NY

 

41,400

  

2,789,532

 
  

14,679,856

 

Marine – 0.1%

   
 

Kirby Corp*

 

8,000

  

668,800

 

Media – 0.8%

   
 

Cable One Inc

 

400

  

293,316

 
 

Cinemark Holdings Inc

 

9,500

  

333,260

 
 

Interpublic Group of Cos Inc

 

17,800

  

417,232

 
 

Live Nation Entertainment Inc*

 

3,100

  

150,567

 
 

Madison Square Garden Co*

 

7,500

  

2,326,425

 
 

News Corp

 

26,500

  

410,750

 
 

Sirius XM Holdings Inc#

 

200,200

  

1,355,354

 
 

Tribune Media Co

 

46,500

  

1,779,555

 
 

Twenty-First Century Fox Inc - Class A

 

34,200

  

1,699,398

 
 

Twenty-First Century Fox Inc - Class B

 

49,500

  

2,438,865

 
  

11,204,722

 

Metals & Mining – 2.2%

   
 

Alcoa Corp*

 

15,900

  

745,392

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc

 

188,900

  

3,260,414

 
 

Newmont Mining Corp

 

293,700

  

11,075,427

 
 

Royal Gold Inc

 

75,900

  

7,046,556

 
 

Southern Copper Corp

 

139,300

  

6,528,991

 
 

Steel Dynamics Inc

 

21,500

  

987,925

 
  

29,644,705

 

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.3%

   
 

AGNC Investment Corp

 

381,600

  

7,093,944

 
 

Annaly Capital Management Inc

 

919,100

  

9,457,539

 
 

Chimera Investment Corp

 

46,500

  

850,020

 
  

17,401,503

 

Multiline Retail – 1.8%

   
 

Dollar General Corp

 

51,200

  

5,048,320

 
 

Dollar Tree Inc*

 

107,600

  

9,146,000

 
 

Kohl's Corp

 

90,000

  

6,561,000

 
 

Macy's Inc

 

57,400

  

2,148,482

 
 

Nordstrom Inc

 

7,200

  

372,816

 
 

Target Corp

 

12,400

  

943,888

 
  

24,220,506

 

Multi-Utilities – 2.5%

   
 

Ameren Corp

 

114,900

  

6,991,665

 
 

CenterPoint Energy Inc

 

11,700

  

324,207

 
 

Consolidated Edison Inc

 

136,200

  

10,620,876

 
 

DTE Energy Co

 

76,800

  

7,958,784

 
 

MDU Resources Group Inc

 

44,500

  

1,276,260

 
 

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc

 

88,000

  

4,764,320

 
 

Vectren Corp

 

38,400

  

2,743,680

 
  

34,679,792

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 7.0%

   
 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp

 

88,100

  

6,453,325

 
 

Andeavor

 

15,300

  

2,007,054

 
 

Cheniere Energy Inc*

 

63,100

  

4,113,489

 
 

Chevron Corp

 

20,600

  

2,604,458

 
 

Concho Resources Inc*

 

3,500

  

484,225

 
 

ConocoPhillips

 

110,200

  

7,672,124

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (continued)

   
 

Continental Resources Inc/OK*

 

142,800

  

$9,247,728

 
 

Diamondback Energy Inc

 

27,800

  

3,657,646

 
 

Energen Corp*

 

19,900

  

1,449,118

 
 

EOG Resources Inc

 

19,800

  

2,463,714

 
 

HollyFrontier Corp

 

238,800

  

16,341,084

 
 

Marathon Oil Corp

 

62,900

  

1,312,094

 
 

Marathon Petroleum Corp

 

46,800

  

3,283,488

 
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

50,100

  

4,192,368

 
 

ONEOK Inc

 

29,700

  

2,073,951

 
 

PBF Energy Inc

 

106,800

  

4,478,124

 
 

Phillips 66

 

27,900

  

3,133,449

 
 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co

 

27,000

  

5,109,480

 
 

RSP Permian Inc*

 

28,400

  

1,250,168

 
 

Targa Resources Corp

 

22,200

  

1,098,678

 
 

Valero Energy Corp

 

83,200

  

9,221,056

 
 

Whiting Petroleum Corp*

 

14,100

  

743,352

 
 

WPX Energy Inc*

 

262,100

  

4,725,663

 
  

97,115,836

 

Personal Products – 1.4%

   
 

Estee Lauder Cos Inc

 

65,000

  

9,274,850

 
 

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd*

 

107,600

  

5,780,272

 
 

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc

 

55,100

  

4,308,269

 
  

19,363,391

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%

   
 

Zoetis Inc

 

18,100

  

1,541,939

 

Professional Services – 1.1%

   
 

CoStar Group Inc*

 

5,200

  

2,145,676

 
 

Robert Half International Inc

 

24,800

  

1,614,480

 
 

TransUnion

 

120,900

  

8,661,276

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc*

 

23,600

  

2,540,304

 
  

14,961,736

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.2%

   
 

CBRE Group Inc*

 

8,500

  

405,790

 
 

Howard Hughes Corp*

 

2,800

  

371,000

 
 

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc

 

11,200

  

1,859,088

 
  

2,635,878

 

Road & Rail – 1.1%

   
 

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc

 

50,100

  

6,089,655

 
 

Kansas City Southern

 

24,100

  

2,553,636

 
 

Landstar System Inc

 

17,600

  

1,921,920

 
 

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc

 

31,200

  

4,647,552

 
  

15,212,763

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.1%

   
 

First Solar Inc*

 

18,600

  

979,476

 
 

Micron Technology Inc*

 

231,400

  

12,134,616

 
 

NVIDIA Corp

 

54,100

  

12,816,290

 
 

NXP Semiconductors NV*

 

700

  

76,489

 
 

Texas Instruments Inc

 

29,000

  

3,197,250

 
  

29,204,121

 

Software – 4.9%

   
 

Activision Blizzard Inc

 

14,800

  

1,129,536

 
 

Adobe Systems Inc*

 

5,100

  

1,243,431

 
 

ANSYS Inc*

 

1,900

  

330,942

 
 

Citrix Systems Inc*

 

14,600

  

1,530,664

 
 

Dell Technologies Inc Class V*

 

93,600

  

7,916,688

 
 

FireEye Inc*

 

44,100

  

678,699

 
 

Fortinet Inc*

 

109,400

  

6,829,842

 
 

Intuit Inc

 

12,300

  

2,512,952

 
 

PTC Inc*

 

47,500

  

4,455,975

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Software – (continued)

   
 

Red Hat Inc*

 

16,700

  

$2,243,979

 
 

salesforce.com Inc*

 

44,600

  

6,083,440

 
 

ServiceNow Inc*

 

73,800

  

12,728,286

 
 

Splunk Inc*

 

11,700

  

1,159,587

 
 

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc

 

23,800

  

1,235,220

 
 

Symantec Corp

 

23,800

  

491,470

 
 

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc*

 

7,000

  

828,520

 
 

Tyler Technologies Inc*

 

10,200

  

2,265,420

 
 

Ultimate Software Group Inc*

 

1,500

  

385,965

 
 

VMware Inc*,#

 

93,700

  

13,771,089

 
 

Workday Inc*

 

2,900

  

351,248

 
  

68,172,953

 

Specialty Retail – 2.4%

   
 

AutoZone Inc*

 

13,200

  

8,856,276

 
 

Best Buy Co Inc

 

95,500

  

7,122,390

 
 

Burlington Stores Inc*

 

62,700

  

9,438,231

 
 

Home Depot Inc

 

2,300

  

448,730

 
 

Ross Stores Inc

 

25,600

  

2,169,600

 
 

Tiffany & Co

 

2,100

  

276,360

 
 

TJX Cos Inc

 

15,900

  

1,513,362

 
 

Ulta Beauty Inc*

 

5,700

  

1,330,722

 
 

Urban Outfitters Inc*

 

48,900

  

2,178,495

 
 

Williams-Sonoma Inc

 

4,400

  

270,072

 
  

33,604,238

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.1%

   
 

Apple Inc

 

2,500

  

462,775

 
 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co

 

31,600

  

461,676

 
 

NetApp Inc

 

6,900

  

541,857

 
  

1,466,308

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 4.7%

   
 

Carter's Inc

 

61,000

  

6,611,790

 
 

Lululemon Athletica Inc*

 

84,000

  

10,487,400

 
 

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd*

 

200,500

  

13,353,300

 
 

NIKE Inc

 

14,000

  

1,115,520

 
 

PVH Corp

 

61,300

  

9,177,836

 
 

Ralph Lauren Corp

 

15,100

  

1,898,372

 
 

Skechers U.S.A. Inc*

 

75,000

  

2,250,750

 
 

Tapestry Inc

 

188,500

  

8,804,835

 
 

VF Corp

 

140,000

  

11,412,800

 
  

65,112,603

 

Tobacco – 1.4%

   
 

Altria Group Inc

 

344,800

  

19,581,192

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.1%

   
 

Fastenal Co

 

45,400

  

2,185,102

 
 

MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc

 

12,300

  

1,043,655

 
 

United Rentals Inc*

 

30,700

  

4,531,934

 
 

Watsco Inc

 

4,900

  

873,572

 
 

WW Grainger Inc

 

22,500

  

6,939,000

 
  

15,573,263

 

Water Utilities – 1.4%

   
 

American Water Works Co Inc

 

227,500

  

19,423,950

 
 

Aqua America Inc

 

7,100

  

249,778

 
  

19,673,728

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $1,201,957,911)

 

1,364,576,333

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Investment Companies – 0.8%

   

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – 0.8%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 1.8237%ºº,£ (cost $10,826,575)

 

10,826,575

  

$10,826,575

 

Total Investments (total cost $1,212,784,486) – 99.7%

 

1,375,402,908

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.3%

 

3,487,560

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$1,378,890,468

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$1,356,585,574

 

98.6

%

Peru

 

6,528,991

 

0.5

 

China

 

5,599,776

 

0.4

 

India

 

4,530,438

 

0.3

 

Panama

 

2,081,640

 

0.2

 

Netherlands

 

76,489

 

0.0

 
      
      

Total

 

$1,375,402,908

 

100.0

%

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 0.8%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.8%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC,1.8237%ºº

$

68,622

$

-

$

-

$

10,826,575

Money Markets - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

$

167,352

$

-

$

-

$

-

Total Affiliated Investments - 0.8%

$

235,974

$

-

$

-

$

10,826,575

           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 0.8%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.8%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC,1.8237%ºº

 

8,420,950

 

187,368,044

 

(184,962,419)

 

10,826,575

Money Markets - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

 

6,586,527

 

380,785,812

 

(387,372,339)

 

-

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Russell 1000® Index

Russell 1000® Index reflects the performance of U.S. large-cap equities.

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2018.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Common Stocks

$

1,364,576,333

$

-

$

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

10,826,575

 

-

Total Assets

$

1,364,576,333

$

10,826,575

$

-

       
  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)(2)

 

$

1,364,576,333

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(3)

  

10,826,575

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

28,848

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

26,734,727

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

1,995,700

 
  

Dividends

  

1,543,496

 
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

1,079

 
 

Other assets

  

18,882

 

Total Assets

 

 

1,405,725,640

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Due to custodian

  

13,698,894

 
 

Collateral for securities loaned (Note 2)

  

10,826,575

 
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

760,953

 
  

Advisory fees

  

601,795

 
  

Investments purchased

  

461,858

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

278,000

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

39,743

 
  

Professional fees

  

35,999

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

29,964

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

28,848

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

10,641

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

3,009

 
  

Custodian fees

  

460

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

58,433

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

26,835,172

 

Net Assets

 

$

1,378,890,468

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

1,177,540,018

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

(28,848)

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments

  

38,760,382

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

162,618,916

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

1,378,890,468

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

24,344,890

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,087,950

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

11.66

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

12.37

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

31,692,104

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,798,622

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

11.32

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

343,865,344

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

29,860,735

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.52

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

643,071,341

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

55,188,895

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.65

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

44,650,698

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

3,841,758

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.62

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

31,160,294

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,679,446

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.63

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

260,105,797

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

22,600,994

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.51

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $1,201,957,911.

(2) Includes $10,594,542 of securities on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(3) Includes cost of $10,826,575.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Dividends

$

20,051,188

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

167,352

 
 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

68,622

 
 

Other income

 

9,358

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(328)

 

Total Investment Income

 

20,296,192

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

6,106,575

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

66,391

 
  

Class C Shares

 

299,836

 
  

Class S Shares

 

79,336

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

400,375

 
  

Class S Shares

 

79,336

 
  

Class T Shares

 

644,220

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

37,132

 
  

Class C Shares

 

25,496

 
  

Class I Shares

 

667,167

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

2,978

 
  

Class C Shares

 

3,229

 
  

Class D Shares

 

56,912

 
  

Class I Shares

 

20,672

 
  

Class N Shares

 

1,280

 
  

Class S Shares

 

532

 
  

Class T Shares

 

4,916

 
 

Registration fees

 

164,506

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

94,731

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

75,403

 
 

Professional fees

 

67,832

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

38,859

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

29,964

 
 

Custodian fees

 

11,967

 
 

Other expenses

 

43,323

 

Total Expenses

 

9,022,968

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(21,771)

 

Net Expenses

 

9,001,197

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

11,294,995

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments

 

91,737,641

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

91,737,641

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

91,761,806

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

91,761,806

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

194,794,442

 

      
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

11,294,995

 

$

6,989,556

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

91,737,641

  

45,256,611

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

91,761,806

  

(22,743,083)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

194,794,442

 

 

29,503,084

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(855,703)

  

(633,191)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(1,102,374)

  

(223,230)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(12,510,655)

  

(399,781)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(19,911,965)

  

(4,404,248)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(1,606,396)

  

(1,317,327)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(1,102,013)

  

(50,598)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(9,661,769)

  

(3,011,194)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(46,750,875)

 

 

(10,039,569)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(343,609)

  

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(477,475)

  

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(4,752,938)

  

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(7,506,277)

  

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(598,767)

  

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(441,613)

  

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(3,721,506)

  

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(17,842,185)

 

 

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(64,593,060)

 

 

(10,039,569)

 

Capital Share Transactions: (Note 5)

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(21,345,841)

  

10,129,169

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(6,631,035)

  

15,228,510

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(20,202,535)

  

313,682,142

 
  

Class I Shares

 

269,406,849

  

144,381,773

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(4,795,246)

  

(33,929,619)

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(7,724,402)

  

31,923,349

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(23,508,080)

  

105,607,866

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

185,199,710

 

 

587,023,190

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

315,401,092

 

 

606,486,705

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

1,063,489,376

  

457,002,671

 

 

End of period

$

1,378,890,468

 

$

1,063,489,376

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

(28,848)

 

$

1,052,750

 
 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

21


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.41

 

 

$9.87

 

 

$9.04

 

 

$13.16

 

 

$12.45

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.08

  

0.12

  

0.11

  

0.12

  

0.12

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.73

  

0.60

  

0.75

  

0.38

  

2.78

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.81

 

 

0.72

 

 

0.86

 

 

0.50

 

 

2.90

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.40)

  

(0.18)

  

(0.03)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.11)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.16)

  

  

  

(4.48)

  

(2.08)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.56)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(4.62)

 

 

(2.19)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.66

  

$10.41

  

$9.87

  

$9.04

  

$13.16

 
 

Total Return*

 

17.73%

 

 

7.38%

 

 

9.54%

 

 

4.04%

 

 

24.98%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$24,345

  

$42,371

  

$30,628

  

$8,845

  

$1,424

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$26,879

  

$32,360

  

$16,493

  

$2,962

  

$8,530

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.94%

  

0.92%

  

0.93%

  

1.03%

  

1.03%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.94%

  

0.92%

  

0.93%

  

1.03%

  

1.01%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.69%

  

1.21%

  

1.22%

  

1.17%

  

0.91%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

  

108%

  

72%

  

107%

  

150%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.16

 

 

$9.62

 

 

$8.85

 

 

$13.09

 

 

$12.43

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.01

  

0.04

  

0.05

  

0.04

  

0.04

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.68

  

0.59

  

0.73

  

0.37

  

2.77

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.69

 

 

0.63

 

 

0.78

 

 

0.41

 

 

2.81

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.37)

  

(0.09)

  

(0.01)

  

(0.17)

  

(0.07)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.16)

  

  

  

(4.48)

  

(2.08)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(4.65)

 

 

(2.15)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.32

  

$10.16

  

$9.62

  

$8.85

  

$13.09

 
 

Total Return*

 

16.96%

 

 

6.59%

 

 

8.87%

 

 

3.26%

 

 

24.20%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$31,692

  

$34,652

  

$18,116

  

$4,330

  

$861

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$32,871

  

$23,745

  

$9,583

  

$1,567

  

$643

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.54%

  

1.67%

  

1.61%

  

1.73%

  

1.67%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.54%

  

1.67%

  

1.61%

  

1.73%

  

1.67%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.12%

  

0.39%

  

0.58%

  

0.41%

  

0.31%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

  

108%

  

72%

  

107%

  

150%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                

Class D Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.29

 

 

$9.75

 

 

$8.93

 

 

$10.10

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.11

  

0.19

  

0.12

  

0.03

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.70

  

0.55

  

0.73

  

0.16

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.81

 

 

0.74

 

 

0.85

 

 

0.19

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.42)

  

(0.20)

  

(0.03)

  

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.16)

  

  

  

(1.36)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.58)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(1.36)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.52

  

$10.29

  

$9.75

  

$8.93

 
 

Total Return*

 

17.99%

 

 

7.67%

 

 

9.55%

 

 

1.50%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$343,865

  

$326,401

  

$14,953

  

$3,322

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$334,494

  

$24,628

  

$7,109

  

$2,101

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.69%

  

0.79%

  

0.83%

  

1.21%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.69%

  

0.79%

  

0.83%

  

1.11%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.98%

  

2.03%

  

1.30%

  

0.66%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

  

108%

  

72%

  

107%

 
                
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.40

 

 

$9.86

 

 

$9.02

 

 

$13.25

 

 

$12.51

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.11

  

0.14

  

0.13

  

0.16

  

0.17

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.73

  

0.61

  

0.75

  

0.38

  

2.80

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.84

 

 

0.75

 

 

0.88

 

 

0.54

 

 

2.97

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.43)

  

(0.21)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.29)

  

(0.15)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.16)

  

  

  

(4.48)

  

(2.08)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.59)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(4.77)

 

 

(2.23)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.65

  

$10.40

  

$9.86

  

$9.02

  

$13.25

 
 

Total Return*

 

18.02%

 

 

7.76%

 

 

9.78%

 

 

4.35%

 

 

25.48%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$643,071

  

$325,847

  

$171,556

  

$101,060

  

$104,039

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$495,143

  

$203,913

  

$101,772

  

$61,707

  

$86,864

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.68%

  

0.65%

  

0.65%

  

0.71%

  

0.66%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.68%

  

0.65%

  

0.65%

  

0.71%

  

0.66%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.98%

  

1.43%

  

1.42%

  

1.36%

  

1.32%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

  

108%

  

72%

  

107%

  

150%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from December 22, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2015.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                

Class N Shares

            

For a share outstanding during each year or period ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.37

 

 

$9.83

 

 

$8.99

 

 

$13.03

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

            
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.12

  

0.16

  

0.14

  

0.11

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.72

  

0.60

  

0.74

  

0.66

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.84

 

 

0.76

 

 

0.88

 

 

0.77

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

            
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.43)

  

(0.22)

  

(0.04)

  

(0.33)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.16)

  

  

  

(4.48)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.59)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(4.81)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.62

  

$10.37

  

$9.83

  

$8.99

 
 

Total Return*

 

18.13%

 

 

7.87%

 

 

9.85%

 

 

6.22%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$44,651

  

$44,318

  

$75,067

  

$74,862

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$43,765

  

$61,477

  

$72,242

  

$53,040

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.54%

  

0.57%

  

0.61%

  

0.72%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.54%

  

0.57%

  

0.61%

  

0.72%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.12%

  

1.63%

  

1.49%

  

1.56%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

  

108%

  

72%

  

107%

 
                
                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.40

 

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.01

 

 

$13.27

 

 

$12.53

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.07

  

0.15

  

0.08

  

0.11

  

0.11

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.72

  

0.57

  

0.75

  

0.39

  

2.82

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.79

 

 

0.72

 

 

0.83

 

 

0.50

 

 

2.93

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.40)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.01)

  

(0.28)

  

(0.11)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.16)

  

  

  

(4.48)

  

(2.08)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.56)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(4.76)

 

 

(2.19)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.63

  

$10.40

  

$9.83

  

$9.01

  

$13.27

 
 

Total Return*

 

17.56%

 

 

7.40%

 

 

9.27%

 

 

3.99%

 

 

25.01%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$31,160

  

$35,264

  

$3,490

  

$12,967

  

$64

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$31,843

  

$3,882

  

$8,378

  

$2,892

  

$63

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.04%

  

1.12%

  

1.12%

  

1.20%

  

1.23%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.03%

  

1.08%

  

1.07%

  

1.18%

  

1.08%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.62%

  

1.50%

  

0.88%

  

1.20%

  

0.88%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

  

108%

  

72%

  

107%

  

150%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from October 28, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2015.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.28

 

 

$9.75

 

 

$8.93

 

 

$13.19

 

 

$12.48

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.10

  

0.13

  

0.11

  

0.13

  

0.14

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

1.71

  

0.59

  

0.74

  

0.38

  

2.80

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.81

 

 

0.72

 

 

0.85

 

 

0.51

 

 

2.94

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.42)

  

(0.19)

  

(0.03)

  

(0.29)

  

(0.15)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.16)

  

  

  

(4.48)

  

(2.08)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.58)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(4.77)

 

 

(2.23)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.51

  

$10.28

  

$9.75

  

$8.93

  

$13.19

 
 

Total Return*

 

17.94%

 

 

7.48%

 

 

9.55%

 

 

4.19%

 

 

25.27%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$260,106

  

$254,637

  

$143,193

  

$82,199

  

$18,659

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$258,372

  

$156,046

  

$102,987

  

$31,644

  

$9,758

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.79%

  

0.82%

  

0.86%

  

0.95%

  

0.90%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.78%

  

0.82%

  

0.85%

  

0.95%

  

0.90%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.88%

  

1.31%

  

1.26%

  

1.27%

  

1.09%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

  

108%

  

72%

  

107%

  

150%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

  

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On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

  

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Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Deutsche Bank AG acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodian functions in accordance with the Agency Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreement. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities on loan will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital intends to invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Deutsche Bank AG

$

10,594,542

$

$

(10,594,542)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Real Estate Investing

To the extent that real estate-related securities may be included in the Fund’s named benchmark index, Intech’s mathematical investment process may select equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Deutsche Bank AG acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodian functions in accordance with the Agency Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreement. The Fund may lend portfolio securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2018, securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with an overnight and continuous contractual maturity are $10,594,542 for equity securities. Gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) as of June 30, 2018 is $10,826,575, resulting in the net amount due to the counterparty of $232,033.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.50% of its average daily net assets.

  

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Intech Investment Management LLC (“Intech”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. As subadviser, Intech provides day-to-day management of the investment operations of the Fund subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns approximately 97% of Intech.

Janus Capital pays Intech a subadvisory fee rate equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or nonaffiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or nonaffiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered product compliant with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC are not charged any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $5,368.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $2,628.

As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

  

Class D Shares

-*

 

-*

  

Class I Shares

-

 

-

  

Class N Shares

67

 

2

  

Class S Shares

-*

 

-*

  

Class T Shares

-

 

-

  
      

*

Less than 0.50%

     
  

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Notes to Financial Statements

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ -

$ 38,551,688

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (28,354)

$162,827,116

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 1,212,575,792

$183,363,488

$(20,536,372)

$ 162,827,116

    

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 35,896,768

$ 28,696,292

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 10,039,569

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

  

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Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 875,478

$ 34,374,282

$ (35,249,760)

   

Capital has been adjusted by $875,478, all of which is long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

5. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

519,924

$ 5,894,082

 

2,861,954

$ 28,035,751

Shares from the Acquisition (See Note 8)

-

-

 

1,725,937

18,155,127

Reinvested dividends and distributions

81,312

893,618

 

60,916

600,310

Shares repurchased

(2,583,336)

(28,133,541)

 

(3,683,482)

(36,662,019)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,982,100)

$ (21,345,841)

 

965,325

$ 10,129,169

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

372,688

$ 4,117,731

 

1,108,181

$ 10,653,520

Shares from the Acquisition (See Note 8)

-

-

 

1,061,216

10,894,999

Reinvested dividends and distributions

130,504

1,397,699

 

19,846

191,224

Shares repurchased

(1,114,923)

(12,146,465)

 

(663,006)

(6,511,233)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(611,731)

$ (6,631,035)

 

1,526,237

$ 15,228,510

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

1,381,786

$ 15,357,310

 

1,620,408

$ 15,852,008

Shares from the Acquisition (See Note 8)

-

-

 

29,905,630

310,788,509

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,575,312

17,076,380

 

40,294

396,674

Shares repurchased

(4,829,011)

(52,636,225)

 

(1,367,113)

(13,355,049)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,871,913)

$ (20,202,535)

 

30,199,219

$313,682,142

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

36,001,016

$406,174,513

 

10,255,625

$101,607,935

Shares from the Acquisition (See Note 8)

-

-

 

11,547,782

121,356,630

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,325,735

25,513,312

 

356,997

3,554,002

Shares repurchased

(14,464,180)

(162,280,976)

 

(8,227,605)

(82,136,794)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

23,862,571

$269,406,849

 

13,932,799

$144,381,773

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

225,019

$ 2,515,940

 

437,321

$ 4,457,220

Shares from the Acquisition (See Note 8)

-

-

 

654,638

6,857,942

Reinvested dividends and distributions

201,569

2,205,163

 

134,253

1,317,327

Shares repurchased

(858,890)

(9,516,349)

 

(4,588,665)

(46,562,108)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(432,302)

$ (4,795,246)

 

(3,362,453)

$ (33,929,619)

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

203,853

$ 2,276,983

 

81,308

$ 813,461

Shares from the Acquisition (See Note 8)

-

-

 

3,107,956

32,650,657

Reinvested dividends and distributions

140,460

1,540,847

 

5,070

50,311

Shares repurchased

(1,056,508)

(11,542,232)

 

(157,551)

(1,591,080)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(712,195)

$ (7,724,402)

 

3,036,783

$ 31,923,349

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

5,051,125

$ 56,675,211

 

7,553,691

$ 73,719,178

Shares from the Acquisition (See Note 8)

-

-

 

11,163,860

116,002,803

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,211,117

13,128,506

 

305,851

3,000,155

Shares repurchased

(8,420,648)

(93,311,797)

 

(8,955,612)

(87,114,270)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(2,158,406)

$ (23,508,080)

 

10,067,790

$105,607,866

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$1,365,678,529

$1,237,351,473

$ -

$ -

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

8. Fund Acquisition

The Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization that provided for the merger of Janus Henderson U.S. Core Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Core Fund “Target Fund”) with and into Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund “Acquiring Fund”) (the “Merger”), effective at the close of business on June 23, 2017. The Merger was based largely on a development over the past several years of INTECH's investment process to a managed volatility strategy. The Merger was tax-free for federal income tax purposes; therefore, shareholders should not realize a tax gain or loss upon receipt of shares issued in connection with the Merger. The table below reflects the Merger activity.

      

Target Fund’s Shares
Outstanding Prior to Merger

Target Fund’s Net
Assets Prior to Merger

Acquiring Fund’s
Shares Issued in Merger

Acquiring Fund’s Net
Assets Prior to Merger

Combined Net Assets after Merger

Target Fund’s Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation) Prior to Merger

36,940,449

$616,706,667

59,167,019

$463,427,389

$1,080,134,056

$33,739,241

Assuming the Merger had been completed on 7/1/2016, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended 6/30/2017, are as follows:

Net investment income $14,218,889

Net gain/(loss) on investments $167,512,149

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation $ (57,473,607)

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $124,257,431

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of
Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$29,571,769

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

100%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital
Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2005-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

Funds distributed by Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2018

  
 

Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

  

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

22

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

24

Statement of Operations

26

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

27

Financial Highlights

28

Notes to Financial Statements

32

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

48

Additional Information

49

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

63

Designation Requirements

66

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

Value equity from Perkins and fundamental fixed income from Janus Henderson actively allocated in an effort to provide capital appreciation and current income while minimizing downside risk. Allocation decisions are based on overall market risk and careful examination of individual security valuations across equity and fixed income markets.

   

Ted Thome

co-portfolio manager

Darrell Watters

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018, the Value Plus Income Fund’s Class I Shares returned 4.57%, while the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, returned 6.77%. The Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned -0.40% during the period. Its blended benchmark, the Value Income Index, a hypothetical internally-calculated index that combines the total returns from the Russell 1000 Value Index (50%) and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (50%), returned 3.22%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Positive earnings data, strengthening fundamentals and an upward trajectory in global growth generally boosted risk markets during the 12-month period. The ultimate passage of U.S. tax reform at the end of 2017 and optimism around its potential to provide tailwinds for the U.S. economy propelled equity markets to new highs and helped investment-grade and high-yield corporate credit spreads reach cycle tights intra-period. While the year was not without significant geopolitical concerns – including escalating tensions with North Korea and Iran, as well as rising trade tensions between the U.S. and global trading partners – equity markets quickly rebounded from each setback and ended the period with modest returns. Investment-grade corporate credit spreads ultimately widened as tapering demand, debt-funded consolidation activity and steady supply further impacted valuations. High-yield spreads ended roughly where they began.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its benchmark rate three times over the course of the period, reflecting near-term confidence in the U.S. economy. However, stable long-term expectations contributed to a flatter yield curve. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note closed June at 2.86%, up from 2.30% a year prior.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

We were overweight in equities during the period. In our joint management of the Fund, we are all equally as concerned with absolute total returns as we are on relative returns. We remain focused on the long term.

Our equity sleeve in aggregate outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index, driven largely by stock selection in the industrials sector. Stock selection in consumer staples and financials also aided relative returns. Relative detractors were led by stock selection in technology, consumer discretionary and materials.

The fixed income sleeve outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Security selection and spread carry, a measure of excess income generated by the Fund’s holdings, helped drive the sleeve’s relative outperformance. The Fund’s out of index positions in both high-yield corporate credit and bank loans aided relative outperformance, as did our exposure to both asset-backed securities (ABS) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). Our underweight allocation to government-related debt detracted on a relative basis. Our modest cash position also weighed marginally on results.

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the "Notes to Financial Statements" for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

EQUITY CONTRIBUTORS

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. is an oil field services company that engages in well completion and production services, proppant production and utility infrastructure services. Early in 2018, the company reported better-than-expected revenues and profits in its legacy pressure pumping business, along with strong profits from its newly secured utility service contract in Puerto Rico. Management also announced additional contract awards for work in Puerto Rico, which led to meaningful upward earnings revisions. We have been impressed with management’s acumen for making timely acquisitions that

  

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have generated sizable returns for shareholders. While we continue to hold a meaningful position in the shares, we trimmed our position on strength.

Occidental Petroleum is an independent oil and gas exploration company with sizable investments in midstream and downstream businesses. Following a decline in the shares in early 2018, Oxy appreciated significantly in the second calendar quarter given strong earnings and cash flow results. Furthermore, WTI crude oil prices rose roughly 61% during the period, which served as a tailwind for oil-levered exploration and production companies. The management team announced increased crude oil production guidance as well as a higher profit outlook in its midstream and chemicals businesses. We remain encouraged by the company’s defensive balance sheet and its ability to increase returns on capital employed in the current environment. We maintain an above-average-size position.

EQUITY DETRACTORS

An equity detractor was Syneos Health, the rebranded company established in August 2017 to encompass INC Research and InVentiv, which focuses on providing sales and marketing solutions for smaller drug companies. The Fund’s holdings in INC Research, a global health care contract research organization (CRO), fell at the end of 2017 due to a disappointing outlook as the acquisition of InVentiv was not going as planned. While we still like the fundamentals of the core business as pharmaceutical companies continue to outsource research and development functions, the integration risk of InVentiv along with increased balance sheet leverage will remain for some time and we exited our position.

Oracle is a leading software provider with its main products being database and applications. The stock underperformed early in the period after the company reduced guidance because of a moderation in the growth rate in cloud-based software sales. Later in the period, a change in reporting metrics further weighed on shares. The company is in the midst of transitioning revenue from on-premises licenses to cloud/subscriptions. However, we believe the risk-to-reward ratio remains attractive given the high recurring revenue, very sticky revenue base, high margins and strong balance sheet. As a result, we added to our holdings.

FIXED INCOME CONTRIBUTORS AND DETRACTORS

We remain concerned with the asymmetric risk in corporate credit at this point in the credit cycle and reduced our exposure over the period. We also increased emphasis on issues with shorter-dated maturities and sought to diversify our spread product exposure by adding to front-end and floating-rate securitized products and bank loans that can offer more attractive risk-adjusted carry opportunities with less interest rate risk than longer-duration credit. This proved beneficial as our out-of-index allocation to bank loans contributed to relative results, as did our exposure to both ABS and CMBS. Our ability to out-carry the index aided results in all three asset classes. The Fund’s out-of-index allocation to high-yield corporate credit also supported relative results.

Yield curve positioning weighed on performance, largely due to the shorter-dated nature of our corporate credit holdings. At the asset class level, our underweight to government-related debt detracted as the asset class fared better than corporate credit during the period. Government related securities include government agency debt as well as debt issued by state-owned firms. Our modest cash position also weighed marginally on results.

On a credit sector basis, security selection in pharmaceuticals and energy refining led those sectors to be relative contributors. PBF Energy, a petroleum refining company, and Valeant Pharmaceuticals were among the leading contributors on an individual credit basis. Valeant Pharmaceuticals has seen a rebound in organic growth, largely driven by its Salix Pharmaceuticals subsidiary, and increased its forward-looking revenue guidance. The company is also in the process of rebranding itself as Bausch Health Companies – a name that stems from its well-known Bausch & Lomb eye products line – in an indication that management believes the majority of the company’s legacy issues are behind it.

Metals and mining and finance companies led relative credit sector detractors. Within metals and mining, Freeport-McMoRan detracted from performance. The company was among the Fund’s leading detractors as tariff discussions, trade disputes, and ongoing challenges with the company’s Grasberg copper and gold mine weighed on the name. Freeport was in discussion with the Indonesian government throughout the period regarding its presence in the country and the divestment of the Grasberg asset. We maintain a favorable outlook for Freeport. We anticipate the miner will benefit from increasing demand for copper as the popularity of electric vehicles grows. Additionally, we appreciate the management team’s commitment to paying down debt.

  

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OUTLOOK AND POSITIONING

While the market has continued to perform well, risks to the downside remain elevated. It is unclear what the trigger point might be in a market that is richly valued on many metrics and with investors who have generally ignored developments that might be construed as meaningful negatives. Earnings growth across all market caps is likely to slow in the second half of the year as comparables become increasingly difficult. In this environment, while we acknowledge that the market may continue to move higher, we think it makes sense to be defensively positioned given the complacency regarding any possible negative developments.

We continue to believe that value is in the early stages of improving performance relative to growth. In our view, “normalizing” interest rates and economic growth in the U.S. where central bank intervention is waning, coupled with accelerating inflation, should bode well for value stocks going forward.

From an equity sector positioning standpoint, we remain overweight some of the more traditionally defensive sectors such as health care while being significantly underweight consumer discretionary, which we view as a more volatile sector in an economic downturn. Most important, however, is that within every sector of the market, we own stocks that we believe have more defensive characteristics than their peers with typically stronger balance sheets, better competitive positioning, more resilient earnings streams and generally less downside risk. In sum, it is a portfolio comprised of what we believe are higher-quality companies selling at relatively cheap valuations that should outperform over a full market cycle.

On the fixed income side, the Fed has been delivering on rate hikes, and Fed officials forecast two additional increases this year. We expect that to come to fruition, with additional hikes in 2019. Supply/demand dynamics should also push U.S. rates higher with hedging costs deterring foreign buyers, while Treasury issuance compensates for unfinanced corporate and individual income tax cuts. We are incrementally positive on the economy, but we question the sustainability of growth long term, particularly once the impact of tax reform recedes. We also anticipate that long-term secular trends, such as demographics and the pervasiveness of technology, will ultimately keep inflation in check. That said, we expect yields to rise and the Treasury curve to flatten. We are, however, mindful that volatility has returned and that there are a number of geopolitical risks, including trade policy and the new eurosceptic coalition government in Italy, that could put rate hikes on pause and steer investors toward more defensive assets.

We acknowledge that corporate fundamentals are strong, tax reform is beneficial and economic growth is decent, all of which can extend the economic and credit cycles, but we believe we are definitely in the later stages of both. Rates are rising and valuations are rich. Within investment-grade, we are wary of debt-funded mergers and acquisitions as issuers seek to buy growth to combat industry disruption. We expect debt-funded consolidation activity to continue to weigh on valuations. Demand is also tapering, due to a combination of new repatriation policies and higher hedging costs. Investment-grade corporates are struggling in the face of these challenges. In contrast, shrinking high-yield supply is supporting valuations, and we anticipate this credit market divergence to continue.

Due to the asymmetric risk in corporate credit at this point in the cycle, we intend to maintain a diversified spread product portfolio. We intend to continue to emphasize favorable risk-adjusted carry opportunities in shorter-dated and floating rate spread products with minimal interest rate risk. Our analysts are also seeking issuers with fundamental improvement stories and the potential to generate outperformance as they progress through an upgrade cycle. We believe security avoidance is as important as security selection. This approach aligns with our core tenets of capital preservation and delivering strong risk-adjusted returns.

Thank you for your investment in the Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund.

  

Janus Investment Fund

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

       
       
       
       
 

5 Top Performers - Equity Holdings 

 

5 Bottom Performers – Equity Holdings 

   

Contribution

  

Contribution

 

Mammoth Energy Services Inc

 

1.06%

 

Oracle Corp

-0.49%

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

1.01%

 

Syneos Health Inc Class A

-0.38%

 

Microsoft Corp

 

0.79%

 

PPL Corp

-0.32%

 

XL Group Ltd

 

0.61%

 

Johnson & Johnson

-0.26%

 

Alphabet Inc

 

0.58%

 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd

-0.25%

       
 

5 Top Performers – Equity Sectors* 

 

 

 

   

Fund

 

Fund Weighting

Russell 1000 Value Index

   

Contribution

 

(Average % of Equity)

Weighting

 

Industrials

 

2.47%

 

10.64%

8.31%

 

Consumer Staples

 

0.61%

 

7.81%

8.32%

 

Financials

 

0.38%

 

25.05%

26.49%

 

Telecom Services

 

0.30%

 

0.00%

2.93%

 

Real Estate

 

0.27%

 

7.29%

4.71%

       
 

5 Bottom Performers – Equity Sectors* 

 

 

 

   

Fund

 

Fund Weighting

Russell 1000 Value Index

   

Contribution

 

(Average % of Equity)

Weighting

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

-0.33%

 

0.97%

6.82%

 

Information Technology

 

-0.30%

 

15.50%

8.73%

 

Materials

 

-0.22%

 

2.42%

2.95%

 

Health Care

 

-0.09%

 

17.42%

13.87%

 

Other**

 

-0.09%

 

1.15%

0.00%

       
 

Security contribution to performance is measured by using an algorithm that multiplies the daily performance of each security with the previous day’s ending weight in the portfolio and is gross of advisory fees. Fixed income securities and certain equity securities, such as private placements and some share classes of equity securities, are excluded.

*

Based on sector classification according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, which are the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

**

Not a GICS classified sector.

     
  

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2018

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings

 

Health Care Providers & Services

2.2%

Oracle Corp

 

Software

2.0%

Johnson & Johnson

 

Pharmaceuticals

2.0%

Pfizer Inc

 

Pharmaceuticals

1.7%

Citigroup Inc

 

Banks

1.6%

 

9.5%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

52.6%

Corporate Bonds

 

23.3%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

9.4%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

5.8%

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

5.5%

Investment Companies

 

3.0%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

2.2%

Preferred Stocks

 

0.3%

Other

 

(2.1)%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2017

  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund (unaudited)

Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          
         
      

 

 

Expense Ratios -

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2018

 

 

per the October 27, 2017 prospectuses

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

4.38%

6.45%

7.99%

 

 

1.29%

0.93%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-1.66%

5.20%

7.18%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

3.67%

5.67%

7.24%

 

 

2.06%

1.70%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

2.69%

5.67%

7.24%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

4.51%

6.59%

8.12%

 

 

1.21%

0.82%

Class I Shares

 

4.57%

6.67%

8.21%

 

 

1.13%

0.75%

Class N Shares

 

4.56%

6.36%

7.84%

 

 

1.06%

0.68%

Class S Shares

 

4.23%

6.38%

7.86%

 

 

1.53%

1.18%

Class T Shares

 

4.49%

6.54%

8.06%

 

 

1.32%

0.93%

Russell 1000 Value Index

 

6.77%

10.34%

12.55%

 

 

 

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

-0.40%

2.27%

2.63%

 

 

 

 

Value Income Index

 

3.22%

6.38%

7.69%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

4th

3rd

2nd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Allocation - 50% to 70% Equity Funds

 

653/784

453/713

298/606

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through November 1, 2018.

 
 
  

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund (unaudited)

Performance

The expense ratios for Class N Shares are estimated.

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

Class N Shares commenced operations on August 4, 2017. Performance shown for periods prior to August 4, 2017 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class N Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior August 4, 2017, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement Class N Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – July 30, 2010

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           
         
   

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/18)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/18)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/18 - 6/30/18)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$997.60

$4.71

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.08

$4.76

0.95%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$993.90

$8.40

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.36

$8.50

1.70%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$997.40

$4.06

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.73

$4.11

0.82%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$997.70

$3.71

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.08

$3.76

0.75%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$998.90

$3.42

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.37

$3.46

0.69%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$996.80

$5.25

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.54

$5.31

1.06%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$997.70

$4.51

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.28

$4.56

0.91%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 5.8%

   
 

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables 2016-1, 3.5900%, 2/8/22

 

$33,000

  

$33,180

 
 

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-2, 3.0000%, 6/8/21

 

26,000

  

25,985

 
 

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2016-2, 3.6500%, 5/9/22

 

22,000

  

22,173

 
 

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2018-2, 3.6740%, 7/27/48 (144A)

 

50,000

  

50,000

 
 

Applebee's Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC, 4.2770%, 9/5/44 (144A)

 

49,625

  

49,220

 
 

BBCMS 2018-TALL Mortgage Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.7220%, 2.7953%, 3/15/37 (144A)

 

193,000

  

192,696

 
 

BBCMS Trust 2015-SRCH, 4.1970%, 8/10/35 (144A)

 

100,000

  

102,955

 
 

Bean Creek CLO Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0200%, 3.3787%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

100,000

  

99,777

 
 

BXP Trust 2017-GM, 3.3790%, 6/13/39 (144A)

 

41,000

  

39,812

 
 

Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, 4.1384%, 10/15/34 (144A)

 

30,000

  

30,235

 
 

Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, 4.4991%, 10/15/34 (144A)

 

45,000

  

44,170

 
 

Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, 4.4991%, 10/15/34 (144A)

 

35,000

  

35,209

 
 

CIFC Funding 2013-IV Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0600%, 3.1463%, 4/27/31 (144A)

 

250,000

  

249,992

 
 

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust 2018-2, 3.4700%, 5/17/27 (144A)

 

250,000

  

250,548

 
 

CSMLT 2015-2 Trust, 3.5000%, 8/25/45 (144A)

 

41,301

  

41,065

 
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1, 3.8400%, 3/15/23

 

5,000

  

5,042

 
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-A, 4.1600%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

30,000

  

30,370

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-2, 3.6900%, 3/15/23 (144A)

 

25,000

  

24,965

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.6000%, 4.6911%, 5/25/24

 

38,000

  

40,318

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.0000%, 5.0911%, 7/25/24

 

98,533

  

105,604

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.0000%, 6.0911%, 5/25/25

 

11,546

  

12,644

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, 3.0000%, 5/25/48

 

75,974

  

73,685

 
 

Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2016-3, 2.7200%, 7/15/22 (144A)

 

25,000

  

24,753

 
 

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-WIKI,

      
 

3.5537%, 10/5/31 (144A)

 

10,000

  

9,842

 
 

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-WIKI,

      
 

4.1426%, 10/5/31 (144A)

 

10,000

  

9,821

 
 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-UES,

      
 

3.7417%, 9/5/32 (144A)

 

25,000

  

24,646

 
 

LCM XVIII LP, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0200%, 3.5000%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

250,000

  

249,575

 
 

loanDepot Station Place Agency Securitization Trust 2017-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.8000%, 2.8911%, 11/25/50 (144A)‡,§

 

78,000

  

77,751

 
 

loanDepot Station Place Agency Securitization Trust 2017-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 3.0911%, 11/25/50 (144A)‡,§

 

25,000

  

24,938

 
 

Magnetite XV Ltd, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0100%, 3.0921%, 7/25/31 (144A)

 

250,000

  

250,000

 
 

Octagon Investment Partners 36 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9700%, 2.7264%, 4/15/31 (144A)

 

250,000

  

249,319

 
 

OSCAR US Funding Trust V, 2.7300%, 12/15/20 (144A)

 

10,000

  

9,970

 
 

OSCAR US Funding Trust V, 2.9900%, 12/15/23 (144A)

 

16,000

  

15,889

 
 

Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust Series 2018-1, 3.1100%, 6/17/24 (144A)

 

85,451

  

85,445

 
 

Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust Series 2018-1, 3.9000%, 6/17/24 (144A)

 

100,000

  

99,942

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-1, 3.2400%, 4/15/21

 

29,000

  

29,043

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-4, 3.5300%, 8/16/21

 

45,000

  

45,275

 
 

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2018-CH2, 4.0000%, 6/25/48 (144A)

 

99,226

  

100,391

 
 

Station Place Securitization Trust 2017-3,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 2.9613%, 7/24/18 (144A)‡,§

 

67,000

  

67,002

 
 

Voya CLO 2018-1 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9500%, 3.2931%, 4/19/31 (144A)

 

250,000

  

249,290

 
 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C30, 5.4130%, 12/15/43

 

37,032

  

37,293

 
 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C34, 6.3093%, 5/15/46

 

12,607

  

12,820

 
 

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-2, 3.2000%, 1/16/24 (144A)

 

10,000

  

10,001

 
 

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-2, 3.5000%, 1/16/24 (144A)

 

13,000

  

13,034

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

WinWater Mortgage Loan Trust 2015-5, 3.5000%, 8/20/45 (144A)

 

$86,589

  

$85,890

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $3,348,850)

 

3,341,575

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 2.2%

   

Basic Industry – 0.2%

   
 

Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 4.0844%, 6/1/24

 

124,807

  

124,027

 

Capital Goods – 0.1%

   
 

Reynolds Group Holdings Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.7500%, 4.8435%, 2/5/23

 

91,835

  

91,566

 

Communications – 0.4%

   
 

Mission Broadcasting Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 4.4825%, 1/17/24

 

5,270

  

5,259

 
 

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 4.4825%, 1/17/24

 

40,273

  

40,192

 
 

Nielsen Finance LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.0464%, 10/4/23

 

74,229

  

74,120

 
 

Sinclair Television Group Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 0%, 12/12/24(a),‡

 

55,000

  

54,760

 
 

Zayo Group LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.0935%, 1/19/21

 

4,938

  

4,926

 
 

Zayo Group LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.2500%, 4.3435%, 1/19/24

 

44,328

  

44,265

 
  

223,522

 

Consumer Cyclical – 0.6%

   
 

Aramark Services Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 3.7154%, 3/28/24

 

52,395

  

52,329

 
 

Golden Nugget Inc/NV, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.2500%, 4.8230%, 10/4/23

 

50,713

  

50,615

 
 

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 3.8411%, 10/25/23

 

102,504

  

102,461

 
 

KFC Holding Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 3.8351%, 4/3/25

 

106,504

  

103,175

 
 

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 3.7256%, 5/30/25

 

21,000

  

20,948

 
  

329,528

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.4%

   
 

Coty Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.2500%, 4.2796%, 4/7/25

 

67,315

  

65,716

 
 

Gentiva Health Services Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.7500%, 0%, 6/23/25(a),‡

 

65,000

  

64,513

 
 

Gentiva Health Services Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.7500%, 0%, 6/23/25(a),‡

 

41,892

  

41,578

 
 

IQVIA Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.3344%, 3/7/24

 

23,193

  

23,157

 
 

Post Holdings Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.1000%, 5/24/24

 

12,870

  

12,783

 
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.0000%, 4.9825%, 6/2/25

 

3,000

  

2,988

 
  

210,735

 

Electric – 0%

   
 

NRG Energy Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.7500%, 4.0844%, 6/30/23

 

4,975

  

4,939

 

Technology – 0.5%

   
 

CommScope Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.0935%, 12/29/22

 

52,336

  

52,467

 
 

Microchip Technology Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0000%, 4.1000%, 5/29/25

 

67,000

  

66,861

 
 

SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe Sarl,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 4.5935%, 4/16/25

 

42,290

  

44,464

 
 

SS&C Technologies Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 4.5935%, 4/16/25

 

114,254

  

114,190

 
  

277,982

 

Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $1,266,833)

 

1,262,299

 

Corporate Bonds – 23.3%

   

Banking – 2.4%

   
 

Ally Financial Inc, 3.2500%, 11/5/18

 

23,000

  

23,000

 
 

Ally Financial Inc, 8.0000%, 12/31/18

 

16,000

  

16,300

 
 

Bank of America Corp, 2.5030%, 10/21/22

 

196,000

  

187,595

 
 

Bank of America Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0900%, 3.0930%, 10/1/25

 

31,000

  

29,514

 
 

Capital One Financial Corp, 3.3000%, 10/30/24

 

50,000

  

47,471

 
 

Citigroup Inc, 4.6000%, 3/9/26

 

26,000

  

25,954

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Banking – (continued)

   
 

Citigroup Inc, 3.2000%, 10/21/26

 

$43,000

  

$40,010

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc, 3.7500%, 7/1/24

 

14,000

  

13,511

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc, 4.3500%, 8/1/25

 

10,000

  

9,888

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc, 4.3000%, 12/3/25

 

57,000

  

56,616

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.2010%, 3.2720%, 9/29/25

 

67,000

  

63,651

 
 

HSBC Holdings PLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.6000%, 2.9256%, 5/18/21

 

200,000

  

200,291

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, 2.2950%, 8/15/21

 

62,000

  

59,894

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, 4.1250%, 12/15/26

 

46,000

  

45,403

 
 

Morgan Stanley, 3.9500%, 4/23/27

 

40,000

  

38,118

 
 

National Australia Bank Ltd/New York, 2.8000%, 1/10/22

 

253,000

  

246,533

 
 

Royal Bank of Canada, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3900%, 2.7488%, 4/30/21

 

125,000

  

124,958

 
 

SVB Financial Group, 5.3750%, 9/15/20

 

56,000

  

58,375

 
 

US Bancorp, 2.3750%, 7/22/26

 

70,000

  

63,668

 
  

1,350,750

 

Basic Industry – 2.0%

   
 

AK Steel Corp, 7.5000%, 7/15/23

 

89,000

  

92,782

 
 

Allegheny Technologies Inc, 5.9500%, 1/15/21

 

146,000

  

146,730

 
 

CF Industries Inc, 4.5000%, 12/1/26 (144A)

 

5,000

  

4,963

 
 

CF Industries Inc, 5.3750%, 3/15/44

 

86,000

  

75,895

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 7.0000%, 2/15/21 (144A)

 

130,000

  

131,300

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, 3.1000%, 3/15/20

 

37,000

  

36,260

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, 3.5500%, 3/1/22

 

78,000

  

74,100

 
 

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 3.1630%, 11/15/21 (144A)

 

91,000

  

90,412

 
 

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 3.6000%, 3/1/25 (144A)

 

48,000

  

47,769

 
 

Glencore Finance Canada Ltd, 4.9500%, 11/15/21 (144A)

 

17,000

  

17,644

 
 

Mosaic Co, 4.2500%, 11/15/23

 

126,000

  

126,698

 
 

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co, 4.5000%, 4/15/23

 

59,000

  

60,311

 
 

Sherwin-Williams Co, 2.7500%, 6/1/22

 

19,000

  

18,389

 
 

Steel Dynamics Inc, 4.1250%, 9/15/25

 

89,000

  

85,329

 
 

Steel Dynamics Inc, 5.0000%, 12/15/26

 

34,000

  

34,000

 
 

Teck Resources Ltd, 4.5000%, 1/15/21

 

20,000

  

20,000

 
 

Teck Resources Ltd, 4.7500%, 1/15/22

 

29,000

  

29,061

 
 

Teck Resources Ltd, 8.5000%, 6/1/24 (144A)

 

44,000

  

48,235

 
  

1,139,878

 

Brokerage – 0.9%

   
 

Cboe Global Markets Inc, 3.6500%, 1/12/27

 

60,000

  

57,877

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3200%, 2.6494%, 5/21/21

 

63,000

  

63,256

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp, 3.2500%, 5/21/21

 

20,000

  

20,078

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp, 3.0000%, 3/10/25

 

36,000

  

34,603

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp, 2.9500%, 8/24/22

 

63,000

  

61,009

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp, 3.8000%, 8/24/27

 

70,000

  

66,983

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp, 4.5000%, 6/20/28

 

25,000

  

25,009

 
 

Raymond James Financial Inc, 5.6250%, 4/1/24

 

104,000

  

111,607

 
 

Raymond James Financial Inc, 3.6250%, 9/15/26

 

33,000

  

31,679

 
 

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp, 3.6250%, 4/1/25

 

41,000

  

40,556

 
  

512,657

 

Capital Goods – 2.1%

   
 

Arconic Inc, 5.8700%, 2/23/22

 

16,000

  

16,696

 
 

Arconic Inc, 5.1250%, 10/1/24

 

7,000

  

6,952

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

6.0000%, 6/30/21 (144A)

 

250,000

  

252,812

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

4.2500%, 9/15/22 (144A)

 

200,000

  

196,250

 
 

Ball Corp, 4.3750%, 12/15/20

 

142,000

  

143,065

 
 

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.3750%, 4/5/22

 

80,000

  

80,832

 
 

Eagle Materials Inc, 4.5000%, 8/1/26

 

5,000

  

5,022

 
 

General Dynamics Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.2900%, 2.6458%, 5/11/20

 

17,000

  

17,042

 
 

General Dynamics Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3800%, 2.7358%, 5/11/21

 

17,000

  

17,059

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Capital Goods – (continued)

   
 

HD Supply Inc, 5.7500%, 4/15/24 (144A)Ç

 

$107,000

  

$111,949

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, 5.0000%, 11/15/25 (144A)

 

98,000

  

101,360

 
 

Martin Marietta Materials Inc, 4.2500%, 7/2/24

 

43,000

  

43,373

 
 

Masonite International Corp, 5.6250%, 3/15/23 (144A)

 

19,000

  

19,422

 
 

Northrop Grumman Corp, 2.5500%, 10/15/22

 

71,000

  

68,368

 
 

Owens Corning, 4.2000%, 12/1/24

 

27,000

  

26,626

 
 

Owens Corning, 3.4000%, 8/15/26

 

13,000

  

11,849

 
 

Rockwell Collins Inc, 3.2000%, 3/15/24

 

29,000

  

27,927

 
 

Vulcan Materials Co, 4.5000%, 4/1/25

 

61,000

  

61,284

 
  

1,207,888

 

Communications – 2.0%

   
 

American Tower Corp, 3.3000%, 2/15/21

 

46,000

  

45,947

 
 

American Tower Corp, 4.4000%, 2/15/26

 

26,000

  

25,805

 
 

AT&T Inc, 4.2500%, 3/1/27

 

63,000

  

61,664

 
 

AT&T Inc, 4.1000%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

65,000

  

62,088

 
 

BellSouth LLC, 4.3330%, 4/26/19 (144A)

 

250,000

  

252,608

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.2500%, 3/15/21

 

36,000

  

36,248

 
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital,

      
 

4.9080%, 7/23/25

 

143,000

  

144,372

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 5.2500%, 1/15/23

 

32,000

  

33,520

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.2000%, 9/1/24

 

41,000

  

38,678

 
 

Crown Castle Towers LLC, 3.7200%, 7/15/23 (144A)

 

34,000

  

34,000

 
 

Crown Castle Towers LLC, 4.2410%, 7/15/28 (144A)

 

51,000

  

51,045

 
 

UBM PLC, 5.7500%, 11/3/20 (144A)

 

58,000

  

59,143

 
 

Unitymedia GmbH, 6.1250%, 1/15/25 (144A)

 

200,000

  

206,000

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 2.6250%, 8/15/26

 

57,000

  

50,572

 
 

Warner Media LLC, 3.6000%, 7/15/25

 

43,000

  

40,873

 
  

1,142,563

 

Consumer Cyclical – 2.4%

   
 

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc, 4.6250%, 1/15/22 (144A)

 

40,000

  

40,000

 
 

Amazon.com Inc, 2.8000%, 8/22/24

 

31,000

  

29,555

 
 

DR Horton Inc, 3.7500%, 3/1/19

 

63,000

  

63,197

 
 

DR Horton Inc, 4.0000%, 2/15/20

 

6,000

  

6,058

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 3.1000%, 1/15/19

 

28,000

  

28,027

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 3.2000%, 7/13/20

 

65,000

  

64,695

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 3.5500%, 4/9/21

 

50,000

  

49,845

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 5.3750%, 4/15/26

 

121,000

  

119,790

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 5.0000%, 11/1/22 (144A)

 

36,000

  

36,315

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 4.7500%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

54,000

  

53,460

 
 

L Brands Inc, 5.6250%, 10/15/23

 

250,000

  

254,687

 
 

MDC Holdings Inc, 5.5000%, 1/15/24

 

70,000

  

70,700

 
 

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP / MGP Finance Co-Issuer Inc,

      
 

5.6250%, 5/1/24

 

268,000

  

271,350

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 6.7500%, 10/1/20

 

70,000

  

73,325

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 6.6250%, 12/15/21

 

31,000

  

32,628

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 7.7500%, 3/15/22

 

10,000

  

10,900

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 6.0000%, 3/15/23

 

5,000

  

5,150

 
 

Service Corp International/US, 5.3750%, 5/15/24

 

67,000

  

68,507

 
 

Toll Brothers Finance Corp, 4.0000%, 12/31/18

 

28,000

  

27,997

 
 

Toll Brothers Finance Corp, 4.3750%, 4/15/23

 

15,000

  

14,700

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 4.1500%, 4/1/24

 

31,000

  

30,496

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 5.1000%, 10/1/25

 

16,000

  

16,380

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 4.5000%, 4/1/27

 

18,000

  

17,550

 
  

1,385,312

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 1.3%

   
 

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.0000%, 3/12/20

 

37,000

  

36,815

 
 

Becton Dickinson and Co, 2.8940%, 6/6/22

 

32,000

  

30,943

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.7500%, 12/1/22

 

22,000

  

22,815

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.1000%, 3/25/25

 

$78,000

  

$77,573

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.8750%, 5/1/23

 

122,000

  

126,575

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.0000%, 3/15/24

 

87,000

  

87,000

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.2500%, 6/15/26

 

34,000

  

33,769

 
 

Newell Brands Inc, 5.0000%, 11/15/23

 

37,000

  

37,807

 
 

Sysco Corp, 2.5000%, 7/15/21

 

10,000

  

9,764

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co BV, 2.9500%, 12/18/22

 

156,000

  

141,940

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 1.7000%, 7/19/19

 

137,000

  

133,744

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.8000%, 7/21/23

 

34,000

  

29,357

 
  

768,102

 

Electric – 0.7%

   
 

Duke Energy Corp, 2.4000%, 8/15/22

 

27,000

  

25,960

 
 

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 4.2500%, 9/15/24 (144A)

 

9,000

  

8,663

 
 

NRG Energy Inc, 6.2500%, 7/15/22

 

287,000

  

295,337

 
 

PPL WEM Ltd / Western Power Distribution Ltd, 5.3750%, 5/1/21 (144A)

 

67,000

  

69,690

 
 

Southern Co, 2.9500%, 7/1/23

 

32,000

  

30,857

 
  

430,507

 

Energy – 4.6%

   
 

Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp, 3.5000%, 12/1/22

 

16,000

  

15,628

 
 

Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp, 5.2500%, 1/15/25

 

15,000

  

15,373

 
 

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd, 2.9500%, 1/15/23

 

21,000

  

20,254

 
 

Cenovus Energy Inc, 5.7000%, 10/15/19

 

2,000

  

2,051

 
 

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 5.1250%, 6/30/27

 

106,000

  

105,072

 
 

Columbia Pipeline Group Inc, 4.5000%, 6/1/25

 

50,000

  

50,041

 
 

Continental Resources Inc/OK, 5.0000%, 9/15/22

 

45,000

  

45,678

 
 

Continental Resources Inc/OK, 4.5000%, 4/15/23

 

265,000

  

269,095

 
 

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 4.7500%, 9/30/21 (144A)

 

12,000

  

12,120

 
 

Delek Logistics Partners LP / Delek Logistics Finance Corp,

      
 

6.7500%, 5/15/25

 

203,000

  

203,000

 
 

Devon Energy Corp, 4.0000%, 7/15/21

 

50,000

  

50,628

 
 

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 5.8750%, 10/15/25

 

31,000

  

33,727

 
 

Energy Transfer Equity LP, 4.2500%, 3/15/23

 

33,000

  

31,845

 
 

Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.8750%, 1/15/24

 

273,000

  

279,825

 
 

Energy Transfer Equity LP, 5.5000%, 6/1/27

 

22,000

  

22,000

 
 

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.1500%, 10/1/20

 

44,000

  

44,533

 
 

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.9500%, 6/15/28

 

31,000

  

30,892

 
 

Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.0000%, 6/15/48

 

35,000

  

34,888

 
 

Energy Transfer Partners LP / Regency Energy Finance Corp, 5.7500%, 9/1/20

 

19,000

  

19,747

 
 

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.1500%, 6/1/25

 

37,000

  

34,186

 
 

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.8500%, 7/15/26

 

104,000

  

98,514

 
 

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.1100%, 6.0000%µ

 

145,000

  

123,930

 
 

EQT Midstream Partners LP, 5.5000%, 7/15/28

 

51,000

  

50,972

 
 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 3.5000%, 3/1/21

 

12,000

  

11,978

 
 

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 3.9500%, 9/1/22

 

20,000

  

19,992

 
 

Kinder Morgan Inc/DE, 6.5000%, 9/15/20

 

5,000

  

5,315

 
 

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.3750%, 8/15/22 (144A)

 

8,000

  

7,920

 
 

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.8750%, 8/15/27 (144A)

 

563,000

  

555,962

 
 

NuStar Logistics LP, 5.6250%, 4/28/27

 

82,000

  

79,335

 
 

PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp, 7.2500%, 6/15/25

 

137,000

  

144,021

 
 

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp, 4.6500%, 10/15/25

 

15,000

  

14,943

 
 

Regency Energy Partners LP / Regency Energy Finance Corp, 5.8750%, 3/1/22

 

28,000

  

29,613

 
 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.0000%, 3/15/27

 

60,000

  

60,951

 
 

Williams Cos Inc, 3.7000%, 1/15/23

 

115,000

  

111,262

 
 

Williams Partners LP, 3.6000%, 3/15/22

 

21,000

  

20,892

 
  

2,656,183

 

Financial Institutions – 0.4%

   
 

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc, 4.4000%, 11/15/22

 

102,000

  

104,277

 
 

Kennedy-Wilson Inc, 5.8750%, 4/1/24

 

102,000

  

98,940

 
  

203,217

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Insurance – 0.4%

   
 

Aetna Inc, 2.8000%, 6/15/23

 

$20,000

  

$19,066

 
 

Centene Corp, 4.7500%, 5/15/22

 

2,000

  

2,013

 
 

Centene Corp, 6.1250%, 2/15/24

 

43,000

  

45,311

 
 

Centene Corp, 4.7500%, 1/15/25

 

41,000

  

40,795

 
 

Centene Escrow I Corp, 5.3750%, 6/1/26 (144A)

 

32,000

  

32,420

 
 

UnitedHealth Group Inc, 2.3750%, 10/15/22

 

26,000

  

24,991

 
 

WellCare Health Plans Inc, 5.2500%, 4/1/25

 

48,000

  

47,760

 
  

212,356

 

Natural Gas – 0.1%

   
 

Sempra Energy, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.5000%, 2.8477%, 1/15/21

 

49,000

  

49,025

 

Owned No Guarantee – 1.0%

   
 

Syngenta Finance NV, 3.6980%, 4/24/20 (144A)

 

200,000

  

199,267

 
 

Syngenta Finance NV, 3.9330%, 4/23/21 (144A)

 

200,000

  

199,478

 
 

Syngenta Finance NV, 4.4410%, 4/24/23 (144A)

 

200,000

  

198,815

 
  

597,560

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.5%

   
 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc, 2.7500%, 1/15/20

 

63,000

  

62,484

 
 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc, 4.6000%, 4/1/22

 

65,000

  

67,067

 
 

Senior Housing Properties Trust, 6.7500%, 12/15/21

 

27,000

  

28,919

 
 

SL Green Realty Corp, 5.0000%, 8/15/18

 

130,000

  

130,194

 
  

288,664

 

Technology – 2.0%

   
 

Analog Devices Inc, 2.9500%, 1/12/21

 

198,000

  

196,301

 
 

Broadcom Corp / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd, 3.6250%, 1/15/24

 

16,000

  

15,482

 
 

Broadcom Corp / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd, 3.1250%, 1/15/25

 

26,000

  

24,115

 
 

Cadence Design Systems Inc, 4.3750%, 10/15/24

 

71,000

  

71,884

 
 

Fidelity National Information Services Inc, 3.6250%, 10/15/20

 

15,000

  

15,097

 
 

Fidelity National Information Services Inc, 4.5000%, 10/15/22

 

17,000

  

17,534

 
 

First Data Corp, 7.0000%, 12/1/23 (144A)

 

62,000

  

64,578

 
 

Iron Mountain Inc, 4.3750%, 6/1/21 (144A)

 

200,000

  

199,688

 
 

Marvell Technology Group Ltd, 4.2000%, 6/22/23

 

24,000

  

23,968

 
 

Marvell Technology Group Ltd, 4.8750%, 6/22/28

 

27,000

  

26,793

 
 

Microchip Technology Inc, 3.9220%, 6/1/21 (144A)

 

27,000

  

27,043

 
 

Total System Services Inc, 3.8000%, 4/1/21

 

25,000

  

25,169

 
 

Total System Services Inc, 4.8000%, 4/1/26

 

69,000

  

70,712

 
 

Trimble Inc, 4.1500%, 6/15/23

 

18,000

  

18,022

 
 

Trimble Inc, 4.7500%, 12/1/24

 

107,000

  

109,225

 
 

Trimble Inc, 4.9000%, 6/15/28

 

131,000

  

130,716

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc, 4.8750%, 1/15/19

 

49,000

  

49,442

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc, 5.8000%, 5/1/21

 

64,000

  

67,751

 
  

1,153,520

 

Transportation – 0.5%

   
 

Kansas City Southern, 3.1250%, 6/1/26

 

202,000

  

186,137

 
 

XPO Logistics Inc, 6.5000%, 6/15/22 (144A)

 

82,000

  

84,050

 
  

270,187

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $13,593,231)

 

13,368,369

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 9.4%

   

Fannie Mae Pool:

   
 

6.0000%, 2/1/37

 

3,125

  

3,519

 
 

3.5000%, 10/1/42

 

27,119

  

27,190

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/42

 

61,713

  

61,666

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/43

 

2,147

  

2,096

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/43

 

89,232

  

89,163

 
 

3.0000%, 5/1/43

 

7,927

  

7,737

 
 

3.5000%, 4/1/44

 

48,988

  

49,166

 
 

5.0000%, 7/1/44

 

35,608

  

38,546

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/44

 

18,204

  

19,194

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/45

 

72,197

  

72,141

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Fannie Mae Pool – (continued)

   
 

4.5000%, 3/1/45

 

$30,077

  

$31,714

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/45

 

16,468

  

17,260

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/45

 

10,330

  

10,013

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/45

 

6,928

  

6,716

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/45

 

17,558

  

17,601

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/46

 

1,454

  

1,411

 
 

4.5000%, 2/1/46

 

51,024

  

53,658

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/46

 

45,575

  

44,204

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/46

 

30,214

  

29,305

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/46

 

67,917

  

67,844

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/46

 

2,372

  

2,428

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/46

 

10,745

  

10,434

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/46

 

10,018

  

9,728

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/47

 

58,033

  

56,707

 
 

4.0000%, 4/30/47

 

125,000

  

130,149

 
 

4.3888%, 4/30/47

 

78,000

  

77,609

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/47

 

14,600

  

14,899

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

8,283

  

8,724

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

6,953

  

7,300

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

6,143

  

6,443

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

5,131

  

5,407

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

4,783

  

5,016

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

4,017

  

4,229

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

2,094

  

2,198

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

1,542

  

1,622

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

1,517

  

1,596

 
 

3.5000%, 5/31/47

 

561,000

  

571,891

 
 

4.5000%, 5/31/47

 

259,500

  

274,357

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

7,718

  

7,895

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

4,068

  

4,161

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

3,814

  

3,890

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

1,734

  

1,771

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/47

 

25,857

  

27,120

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/47

 

2,635

  

2,773

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

6,530

  

6,680

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

6,312

  

6,456

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

2,872

  

2,937

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

1,985

  

2,030

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

18,470

  

19,372

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

16,658

  

17,472

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

15,177

  

15,918

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/47

 

20,990

  

20,935

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/47

 

14,793

  

14,753

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

34,580

  

35,298

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

11,838

  

12,109

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

6,930

  

7,088

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

3,057

  

3,121

 
 

4.5000%, 8/1/47

 

20,717

  

21,729

 
 

4.5000%, 8/1/47

 

4,035

  

4,232

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

194,085

  

193,210

 
 

4.0000%, 9/1/47

 

3,105

  

3,176

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

23,679

  

24,839

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

17,698

  

18,565

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

13,043

  

13,682

 
 

3.5000%, 10/1/47

 

80,915

  

80,689

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

14,822

  

15,163

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

13,060

  

13,360

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

12,553

  

12,841

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

8,189

  

8,378

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Fannie Mae Pool – (continued)

   
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

$6,924

  

$7,083

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/47

 

3,524

  

3,696

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/47

 

1,611

  

1,689

 
 

4.0000%, 11/1/47

 

36,028

  

36,791

 
 

4.0000%, 11/1/47

 

21,738

  

22,204

 
 

4.0000%, 11/1/47

 

18,936

  

19,371

 
 

4.0000%, 11/1/47

 

5,879

  

6,014

 
 

4.5000%, 11/1/47

 

17,225

  

18,069

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

36,516

  

36,351

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

32,422

  

32,380

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

13,684

  

13,648

 
 

4.0000%, 12/1/47

 

42,884

  

43,803

 
 

3.5000%, 1/1/48

 

23,901

  

23,885

 
 

3.5000%, 1/1/48

 

19,683

  

19,646

 
 

4.0000%, 1/1/48

 

81,835

  

83,589

 
 

4.0000%, 1/1/48

 

81,452

  

83,354

 
 

3.5000%, 3/1/48

 

13,769

  

13,759

 
 

4.0000%, 3/1/48

 

33,841

  

34,631

 
 

4.5000%, 3/1/48

 

25,916

  

27,264

 
 

4.5000%, 4/1/48

 

19,631

  

20,674

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/48

 

82,187

  

83,832

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/48

 

72,877

  

74,329

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/48

 

15,941

  

16,849

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/48

 

13,561

  

14,245

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/48

 

194,242

  

198,150

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/48

 

33,000

  

33,657

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/48

 

15,106

  

15,929

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/56

 

91,516

  

90,879

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/57

 

75,818

  

72,813

 
  

3,611,108

 

Freddie Mac Gold Pool:

   
 

6.0000%, 4/1/40

 

71,600

  

80,500

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/43

 

23,090

  

23,088

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/44

 

27,803

  

27,801

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/44

 

18,565

  

19,559

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/45

 

19,477

  

18,949

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/46

 

15,630

  

15,992

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/46

 

20,658

  

20,585

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/46

 

86,724

  

84,080

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/46

 

59,182

  

57,376

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

56,387

  

57,557

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

71,108

  

70,936

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

54,249

  

53,993

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

31,005

  

30,859

 
 

3.5000%, 10/1/47

 

62,270

  

61,971

 
 

3.5000%, 11/1/47

 

25,431

  

25,342

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

155,121

  

154,867

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

18,946

  

18,923

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/48

 

17,888

  

17,810

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/48

 

17,849

  

17,792

 
 

3.5000%, 3/1/48

 

134,488

  

133,997

 
 

3.5000%, 3/1/48

 

75,901

  

75,526

 
 

3.5000%, 3/1/48

 

17,911

  

17,822

 
 

4.0000%, 3/1/48

 

21,902

  

22,402

 
 

4.0000%, 4/1/48

 

103,836

  

105,872

 
 

4.0000%, 4/1/48

 

10,967

  

11,211

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/48

 

88,456

  

90,243

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/48

 

49,929

  

50,902

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/48

 

113,644

  

115,940

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool – (continued)

   
 

4.0000%, 6/1/48

 

$23,000

  

$23,466

 
  

1,505,361

 

Ginnie Mae I Pool:

   
 

4.5000%, 8/15/46

 

68,341

  

72,702

 
 

4.0000%, 7/15/47

 

29,776

  

30,532

 
 

4.0000%, 8/15/47

 

5,797

  

5,945

 
 

4.0000%, 11/15/47

 

16,489

  

16,956

 
 

4.0000%, 12/15/47

 

21,921

  

22,543

 
  

148,678

 

Ginnie Mae II Pool:

   
 

4.5000%, 10/20/41

 

32,743

  

34,070

 
 

3.0000%, 10/20/47

 

63,442

  

62,091

 
 

4.5000%, 5/20/48

 

44,285

  

46,749

 
 

4.5000%, 5/20/48

 

10,575

  

11,163

 
  

154,073

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $5,491,349)

 

5,419,220

 

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds – 5.5%

   
 

2.5000%, 5/31/20

 

242,000

  

241,877

 
 

2.8750%, 5/15/28

 

338,000

  

338,528

 
 

2.2500%, 8/15/46

 

45,000

  

38,714

 
 

2.7500%, 8/15/47

 

11,000

  

10,486

 
 

2.7500%, 11/15/47

 

686,000

  

653,871

 
 

3.0000%, 2/15/48

 

477,000

  

478,118

 
 

3.1250%, 5/15/48

 

1,354,500

  

1,390,754

 

Total United States Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $3,087,670)

 

3,152,348

 

Common Stocks – 52.6%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%

   
 

United Technologies Corp

 

2,100

  

262,563

 

Banks – 8.4%

   
 

Access National Corp

 

7,600

  

217,360

 
 

Cadence BanCorp

 

17,845

  

515,185

 
 

Citigroup Inc

 

13,700

  

916,804

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc

 

11,993

  

466,528

 
 

FB Financial Corp

 

3,900

  

158,808

 
 

First Horizon National Corp

 

11,900

  

212,296

 
 

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc

 

6,900

  

423,315

 
 

Union Bankshares Corp

 

6,000

  

233,280

 
 

US Bancorp

 

16,100

  

805,322

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co

 

15,900

  

881,496

 
  

4,830,394

 

Beverages – 1.0%

   
 

PepsiCo Inc

 

5,500

  

598,785

 

Biotechnology – 0.8%

   
 

Gilead Sciences Inc

 

6,300

  

446,292

 

Capital Markets – 0.6%

   
 

Cohen & Steers Inc

 

7,900

  

329,509

 

Chemicals – 0.9%

   
 

NewMarket Corp

 

900

  

364,050

 
 

Valvoline Inc

 

8,400

  

181,188

 
  

545,238

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.3%

   
 

Republic Services Inc

 

2,900

  

198,244

 
 

UniFirst Corp/MA

 

3,000

  

530,700

 
  

728,944

 

Consumer Finance – 1.5%

   
 

Ally Financial Inc

 

7,000

  

183,890

 
 

Discover Financial Services

 

3,800

  

267,558

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Consumer Finance – (continued)

   
 

Synchrony Financial

 

12,200

  

$407,236

 
  

858,684

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.7%

   
 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co

 

26,300

  

381,613

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.8%

   
 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc*

 

2,400

  

447,960

 

Electric Utilities – 2.0%

   
 

Evergy Inc

 

6,818

  

382,831

 
 

Exelon Corp

 

10,400

  

443,040

 
 

PPL Corp

 

11,500

  

328,325

 
  

1,154,196

 

Electrical Equipment – 1.6%

   
 

Generac Holdings Inc*

 

9,700

  

501,781

 
 

Thermon Group Holdings Inc*

 

18,100

  

413,947

 
  

915,728

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 1.6%

   
 

Keane Group Inc*

 

27,700

  

378,659

 
 

Mammoth Energy Services Inc

 

7,600

  

258,096

 
 

Schlumberger Ltd

 

4,200

  

281,526

 
  

918,281

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 4.2%

   
 

American Homes 4 Rent

 

7,200

  

159,696

 
 

Equity Commonwealth*

 

16,400

  

516,600

 
 

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

 

5,500

  

505,450

 
 

Equity Residential

 

4,800

  

305,712

 
 

Lamar Advertising Co

 

9,700

  

662,607

 
 

National Storage Affiliates Trust

 

8,700

  

268,134

 
  

2,418,199

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.0%

   
 

Casey's General Stores Inc

 

5,500

  

577,940

 

Food Products – 0.4%

   
 

Cal-Maine Foods Inc

 

5,300

  

243,005

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.8%

   
 

Medtronic PLC

 

5,416

  

463,664

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.5%

   
 

AmerisourceBergen Corp

 

2,200

  

187,594

 
 

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings*

 

7,100

  

1,274,663

 
  

1,462,257

 

Health Care Technology – 0.5%

   
 

Cerner Corp*

 

5,000

  

298,950

 

Household Products – 1.1%

   
 

Clorox Co

 

2,200

  

297,550

 
 

Colgate-Palmolive Co

 

5,000

  

324,050

 
  

621,600

 

Information Technology Services – 0.6%

   
 

Euronet Worldwide Inc*

 

3,800

  

318,326

 

Insurance – 2.2%

   
 

Chubb Ltd

 

4,600

  

584,292

 
 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

 

4,200

  

214,746

 
 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

 

4,000

  

481,280

 
  

1,280,318

 

Internet Software & Services – 1.6%

   
 

Alphabet Inc*

 

800

  

903,352

 

Machinery – 1.2%

   
 

Donaldson Co Inc

 

3,300

  

148,896

 
 

Timken Co

 

3,400

  

148,070

 
 

Trinity Industries Inc

 

11,900

  

407,694

 
  

704,660

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2018


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Metals & Mining – 0.3%

   
 

Compass Minerals International Inc

 

2,800

  

$184,100

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.3%

   
 

Cimarex Energy Co

 

3,600

  

366,264

 
 

Noble Energy Inc

 

18,400

  

649,152

 
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

10,600

  

887,008

 
  

1,902,424

 

Pharmaceuticals – 5.0%

   
 

Johnson & Johnson

 

9,400

  

1,140,596

 
 

Merck & Co Inc

 

12,000

  

728,400

 
 

Pfizer Inc

 

27,100

  

983,188

 
  

2,852,184

 

Road & Rail – 1.0%

   
 

AMERCO

 

600

  

213,690

 
 

Union Pacific Corp

 

2,500

  

354,200

 
  

567,890

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.8%

   
 

Advanced Energy Industries Inc*

 

2,600

  

151,034

 
 

Analog Devices Inc

 

3,200

  

306,944

 
  

457,978

 

Software – 4.4%

   
 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd*

 

7,700

  

752,136

 
 

Microsoft Corp

 

2,800

  

276,108

 
 

Oracle Corp

 

26,600

  

1,171,996

 
 

Synopsys Inc*

 

4,000

  

342,280

 
  

2,542,520

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $26,580,760)

 

30,217,554

 

Preferred Stocks – 0.3%

   

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%

   
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 6.8750%, 8/1/20 (cost $140,000)

 

140

  

150,231

 

Investment Companies – 3.0%

   

Money Markets – 3.0%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 1.8501%ºº,£ (cost $1,726,555)

 

1,726,555

  

1,726,555

 

Total Investments (total cost $55,235,248) – 102.1%

 

58,638,151

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (2.1)%

 

(1,197,350)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$57,440,801

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$53,971,239

 

92.0

%

Cayman Islands

 

1,347,953

 

2.3

 

Israel

 

1,057,177

 

1.8

 

Switzerland

 

615,204

 

1.0

 

Ireland

 

449,062

 

0.8

 

United Kingdom

 

329,124

 

0.6

 

Canada

 

284,559

 

0.5

 

Australia

 

246,533

 

0.4

 

Germany

 

206,000

 

0.4

 

Zambia

 

131,300

 

0.2

 
      
      

Total

 

$58,638,151

 

100.0

%

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 3.0%

Money Markets - 3.0%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

$

20,024

$

-

$

-

$

1,726,555

 
           
 

Share

Balance

at 6/30/17

Purchases

Sales

Share

Balance

at 6/30/18

Investment Companies - 3.0%

Money Markets - 3.0%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC,1.8501%ºº

 

821,057

 

23,674,030

 

(22,768,532)

 

1,726,555

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Credit Suisse International:

       

Israeli Shekel

7/26/18

(2,053,000)

$

577,652

$

14,980

 

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2018.

      

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018

      

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

Asset Derivatives:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

$ 14,980

    

 

   
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2018

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018.

     

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2018

     

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$ 16,382

     
     
     

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$ 15,164

     

Please see the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” and “Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation” sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  

 

Market Value

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

$ 509,004

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.

Russell 1000® Value Index

Russell 1000® Value Index reflects the performance of U.S. large-cap equities with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.

Value Income Index

Value Income Index is an internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the Russell 1000® Value Index (50%) and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (50%).

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

ULC

Unlimited Liability Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2018 is $6,374,982, which represents 11.1% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

(a)

All or a portion of this position is not funded, or has been purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. If applicable, interest rates will be determined and interest will begin to accrue at a future date. See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2018. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2018.

  

µ

This variable rate security is a perpetual bond. Perpetual bonds have no contractual maturity date, are not redeemable, and pay an indefinite stream of interest. The coupon rate shown represents the current interest rate.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

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Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

           

§

Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of June 30, 2018)

       

Value as a

 
 

Acquisition

     

% of Net

 
 

Date

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets

 

loanDepot Station Place Agency Securitization Trust 2017-1, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 3.0911%, 11/25/50

11/29/17

$

25,000

$

24,938

 

0.1

%

loanDepot Station Place Agency Securitization Trust 2017-1, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.8000%, 2.8911%, 11/25/50

11/29/17

 

78,010

 

77,751

 

0.1

 

Station Place Securitization Trust 2017-3, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 2.9613%, 7/24/18

8/11/17

 

67,000

 

67,002

 

0.1

 

Total

 

$

170,010

$

169,691

 

0.3

%

         

The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of June 30, 2018. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

 
              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2018. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quotes Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments in Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

3,341,575

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

1,262,299

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

13,368,369

 

-

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

-

 

5,419,220

 

-

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

-

 

3,152,348

 

-

Common Stocks

 

30,217,554

 

-

 

-

Preferred Stocks

 

-

 

150,231

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

1,726,555

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

30,217,554

$

28,420,597

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

14,980

 

-

Total Assets

$

30,217,554

$

28,435,577

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

Janus Investment Fund

23


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

    
 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

56,911,596

 
 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

  

1,726,555

 
 

Cash

  

7,844

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

14,980

 
 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

  

1,204

 
 

Receivables:

    
  

Investments sold

  

261,455

 
  

Interest

  

209,670

 
  

Dividends

  

42,368

 
  

Due from adviser

  

41,875

 
  

Fund shares sold

  

6,175

 
  

Foreign tax reclaims

  

3,556

 
  

Dividends from affiliates

  

2,482

 
 

Other assets

  

3,796

 

Total Assets

 

 

59,233,556

 

Liabilities:

    
 

Payables:

  

 
  

Investments purchased

  

1,505,828

 
  

Fund shares repurchased

  

62,288

 
  

Registration fees

  

60,184

 
  

Professional fees

  

49,435

 
  

Advisory fees

  

29,479

 
  

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

20,201

 
  

Transfer agent fees and expenses

  

10,976

 
  

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

  

6,686

 
  

Dividends

  

1,285

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

  

1,204

 
  

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

  

559

 
  

Custodian fees

  

382

 
  

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

  

123

 
  

Accrued expenses and other payables

  

44,125

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

1,792,755

 

Net Assets

 

$

57,440,801

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2018

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

    
 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

52,595,396

 
 

Undistributed net investment income/(loss)

  

(2,133)

 
 

Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

  

1,429,631

 
 

Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

  

3,417,907

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

57,440,801

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

7,590,605

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

660,184

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

11.50

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

12.20

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

5,426,293

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

470,798

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

11.53

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

33,825,436

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

2,940,975

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.50

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

4,585,961

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

398,347

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.51

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

1,221,358

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

106,111

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.51

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

2,083,467

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

180,984

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.51

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

2,707,681

 
 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

  

235,290

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.51

 

 

(1) Includes cost of $53,508,693.

(2) Includes cost of $1,726,555.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

25


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2018(1)

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

   

 

Interest

$

949,554

 
 

Dividends

 

586,984

 
 

Dividends from affiliates

 

20,024

 
 

Other income

 

8,051

 
 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(12,251)

 

Total Investment Income

 

1,552,362

 

Expenses:

   
 

Advisory fees

 

351,022

 
 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

18,381

 
  

Class C Shares

 

55,826

 
  

Class S Shares

 

5,120

 
 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

   
  

Class D Shares

 

39,999

 
  

Class S Shares

 

5,120

 
  

Class T Shares

 

8,356

 
 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

606

 
  

Class C Shares

 

805

 
  

Class I Shares

 

4,140

 
 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

   
  

Class A Shares

 

867

 
  

Class C Shares

 

599

 
  

Class D Shares

 

7,298

 
  

Class I Shares

 

334

 
  

Class N Shares

 

37

 
  

Class S Shares

 

47

 
  

Class T Shares

 

143

 
 

Registration fees

 

111,043

 
 

Accounting systems fee

 

80,202

 
 

Professional fees

 

63,319

 
 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

20,201

 
 

Shareholder reports expense

 

12,496

 
 

Custodian fees

 

9,617

 
 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

3,706

 
 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

1,979

 
 

Other expenses

 

1,350

 

Total Expenses

 

802,613

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(257,907)

 

Net Expenses

 

544,706

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1,007,656

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

   
 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

 

1,854,328

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

16,382

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

1,870,710

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

   
 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(349,230)

 
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

15,164

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(334,066)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

2,544,300

 

      
 

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018 for Class N Shares.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
         

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2018(1)

 

Year ended
June 30, 2017

 
         

Operations:

      
 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

1,007,656

 

$

1,138,289

 
 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

1,870,710

  

3,165,392

 
 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(334,066)

  

1,452,213

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

2,544,300

 

 

5,755,894

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

      
 

Dividends from Net Investment Income

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(156,214)

  

(151,818)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(75,698)

  

(81,780)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(748,113)

  

(750,004)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(138,209)

  

(130,801)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(19,540)

  

N/A

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(40,538)

  

(41,680)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(70,369)

  

(84,439)

 

 

Total Dividends from Net Investment Income

 

(1,248,681)

 

 

(1,240,522)

 
 

Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

      
  

Class A Shares

 

(297,302)

  

(81,028)

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(227,930)

  

(63,764)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

(1,352,620)

  

(384,940)

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(245,266)

  

(61,382)

 
  

Class N Shares

 

(41,754)

  

N/A

 
  

Class S Shares

 

(83,069)

  

(23,460)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(135,796)

  

(45,895)

 

 

Total Distributions from Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions

(2,383,737)

 

 

(660,469)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(3,632,418)

 

 

(1,900,991)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      
  

Class A Shares

 

605,933

  

562,744

 
  

Class C Shares

 

(117,829)

  

(1,068,204)

 
  

Class D Shares

 

1,195,815

  

4,824,282

 
  

Class I Shares

 

(2,130,318)

  

3,307,234

 
  

Class N Shares

 

1,263,560

  

N/A

 
  

Class S Shares

 

129,433

  

(247,683)

 
  

Class T Shares

 

(1,286,314)

  

2,201,230

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(339,720)

 

 

9,579,603

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(1,427,838)

 

 

13,434,506

 

Net Assets:

      
 

Beginning of period

 

58,868,639

  

45,434,133

 

 

End of period

$

57,440,801

 

$

58,868,639

 
         

Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)

$

(2,133)

 

$

35,041

 
 

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018 for Class N Shares.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

27


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.72

 

 

$10.87

 

 

$11.26

 

 

$12.26

 

 

$11.68

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.20(1)

  

0.24(1)

  

0.24(1)

  

0.22(1)

  

0.23(1)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.31

  

1.01

  

(0.14)

  

0.05

  

1.29

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.51

 

 

1.25

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.27

 

 

1.52

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.25)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.23)

  

(0.29)

  

(0.30)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.48)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.98)

  

(0.64)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.73)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(1.27)

 

 

(0.94)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.50

  

$11.72

  

$10.87

  

$11.26

  

$12.26

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.38%

 

 

11.71%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

2.25%

 

 

13.61%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$7,591

  

$7,130

  

$6,082

  

$6,213

  

$6,603

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$7,370

  

$6,531

  

$5,981

  

$6,599

  

$6,341

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.37%

  

1.29%

  

1.38%

  

1.43%

  

1.35%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.95%

  

0.95%

  

0.94%

  

0.97%

  

1.01%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.70%

  

2.14%

  

2.19%

  

1.84%

  

1.94%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

100%(2)

  

86%

  

77%

  

89%

  

95%

 
             

1

     
                   

Class C Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.74

 

 

$10.90

 

 

$11.28

 

 

$12.29

 

 

$11.71

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.11(1)

  

0.16(1)

  

0.16(1)

  

0.13(1)

  

0.15(1)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.32

  

0.99

  

(0.13)

  

0.04

  

1.28

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.43

 

 

1.15

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.17

 

 

1.43

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

  

(0.17)

  

(0.15)

  

(0.20)

  

(0.21)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.48)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.98)

  

(0.64)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.64)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(1.18)

 

 

(0.85)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.53

  

$11.74

  

$10.90

  

$11.28

  

$12.29

 
 

Total Return*

 

3.67%

 

 

10.71%

 

 

0.38%

 

 

1.41%

 

 

12.78%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$5,426

  

$5,649

  

$6,283

  

$7,029

  

$6,519

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$5,599

  

$5,470

  

$6,419

  

$6,880

  

$6,035

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.12%

  

2.06%

  

2.10%

  

2.18%

  

2.04%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.70%

  

1.72%

  

1.66%

  

1.72%

  

1.72%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.94%

  

1.36%

  

1.47%

  

1.09%

  

1.23%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

100%(2)

  

86%

  

77%

  

89%

  

95%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.72

 

 

$10.87

 

 

$11.26

 

 

$12.26

 

 

$11.69

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss)

 

0.21(1)

  

0.26(1)

  

0.25(1)

  

0.23(1)

  

0.25(1)

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.31

  

1.01

  

(0.14)

  

0.06

  

1.28

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.52

 

 

1.27

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.29

 

 

1.53

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.26)

  

(0.28)

  

(0.24)

  

(0.31)

  

(0.32)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.48)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.98)

  

(0.64)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.50)

 

 

(1.29)

 

 

(0.96)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.50

  

$11.72

  

$10.87

  

$11.26

  

$12.26

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.51%

 

 

11.84%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

2.39%

 

 

13.68%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$33,825

  

$33,243

  

$26,205

  

$29,170

  

$33,071

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$33,423

  

$30,598

  

$26,758

  

$29,440

  

$27,575

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.27%

  

1.21%

  

1.31%

  

1.33%

  

1.15%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.82%

  

0.83%

  

0.83%

  

0.83%

  

0.85%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.82%

  

2.26%

  

2.31%

  

1.97%

  

2.10%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

100%(2)

  

86%

  

77%

  

89%

  

95%

 
                   
                   

Class I Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.73

 

 

$10.88

 

 

$11.27

 

 

$12.28

 

 

$11.70

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss) (1)

 

0.22

  

0.27

  

0.25

  

0.24

  

0.27

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.31

  

1.00

  

(0.13)

  

0.05

  

1.28

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.53

 

 

1.27

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.29

 

 

1.55

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.27)

  

(0.28)

  

(0.25)

  

(0.32)

  

(0.33)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.48)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.98)

  

(0.64)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.75)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(1.30)

 

 

(0.97)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.51

  

$11.73

  

$10.88

  

$11.27

  

$12.28

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.57%

 

 

11.91%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

2.39%

 

 

13.92%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,586

  

$6,814

  

$3,149

  

$3,965

  

$10,794

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$6,109

  

$5,106

  

$3,682

  

$4,859

  

$9,694

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.16%

  

1.13%

  

1.21%

  

1.22%

  

1.02%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.76%

  

0.76%

  

0.77%

  

0.74%

  

0.71%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.88%

  

2.33%

  

2.36%

  

2.00%

  

2.23%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

100%(2)

  

86%

  

77%

  

89%

  

95%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

   

For a share outstanding during the period ended June 30

 

2018(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.66

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

   
  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.21

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.37

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.58

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

   
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.25)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.48)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.73)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.51

 
 

Total Return*

 

5.05%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,221

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$836

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.25%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.69%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.99%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

100%(3)

 
       
                   

Class S Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.73

 

 

$10.88

 

 

$11.26

 

 

$12.26

 

 

$11.69

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss) (2)

 

0.19

  

0.23

  

0.26

  

0.19

  

0.22

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.30

  

1.01

  

(0.13)

  

0.05

  

1.28

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.49

 

 

1.24

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.24

 

 

1.50

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

  

(0.25)

  

(0.25)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.29)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.48)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.98)

  

(0.64)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(1.24)

 

 

(0.93)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.51

  

$11.73

  

$10.88

  

$11.26

  

$12.26

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.23%

 

 

11.54%

 

 

1.28%

 

 

2.00%

 

 

13.42%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,083

  

$1,993

  

$2,088

  

$2,063

  

$5,054

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,053

  

$1,950

  

$2,023

  

$2,428

  

$4,725

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.63%

  

1.53%

  

1.63%

  

1.64%

  

1.50%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.06%

  

1.07%

  

0.77%

  

1.18%

  

1.09%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.59%

  

2.02%

  

2.37%

  

1.57%

  

1.87%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

100%(3)

  

86%

  

77%

  

89%

  

95%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3)  Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

               

For a share outstanding during each year ended June 30

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.72

 

 

$10.88

 

 

$11.26

 

 

$12.27

 

 

$11.69

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

               
  

Net investment income/(loss) (1)

 

0.20

  

0.24

  

0.26

  

0.22

  

0.25

 
  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.32

  

1.01

  

(0.13)

  

0.04

  

1.28

 
 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.52

 

 

1.25

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.26

 

 

1.53

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

               
  

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.25)

  

(0.27)

  

(0.25)

  

(0.29)

  

(0.31)

 
  

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.48)

  

(0.14)

  

(0.26)

  

(0.98)

  

(0.64)

 
 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.73)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(1.27)

 

 

(0.95)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.51

  

$11.72

  

$10.88

  

$11.26

  

$12.27

 
 

Total Return*

 

4.49%

 

 

11.63%

 

 

1.26%

 

 

2.18%

 

 

13.75%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,708

  

$4,039

  

$1,627

  

$3,662

  

$9,037

 
 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$3,357

  

$3,480

  

$2,419

  

$4,490

  

$6,739

 
 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.35%

  

1.32%

  

1.32%

  

1.39%

  

1.25%

 
  

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.91%

  

0.93%

  

0.73%

  

0.93%

  

0.87%

 
  

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.72%

  

2.14%

  

2.39%

  

1.82%

  

2.08%

 
 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

100%(2)

  

86%

  

77%

  

89%

  

95%

 
                   
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 49 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital appreciation and current income. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares and Class C Shares are generally offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price.

  

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Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2018 to fair value the Fund’s investments in

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the year. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends of net investment income are generally declared and distributed monthly, and realized capital gains (if any) are distributed annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Currently, Management does not believe the bill will have a material impact on the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which is generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on future contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry of commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

  

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· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

  

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3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

The financial crisis in both the U.S. and global economies over the past several years has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities of issuers worldwide in the equity and fixed-income/credit markets. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place to respond to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation. The effect of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, including the Fund, may not be fully known for some time. As a result, it may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, which could limit or preclude the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Therefore, it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, and you could lose money.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) of 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, OTC derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act remain pending and will be implemented through future rulemaking. Therefore, the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act on the Fund and the investment management industry as a whole, is not yet certain.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debt of countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have already received one or more "bailouts" from other Eurozone member states, and it is unclear how much additional funding they will require or if additional Eurozone member states will require bailouts in the future. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (known as “Brexit”). There is considerable uncertainty about how Brexit will be conducted, how negotiations of necessary treaties and trade agreements will proceed, or how financial markets will react. In addition, one or more other countries may also abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance companies that insure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition

  

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(i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Loans

The Fund may invest in various commercial loans, including bank loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, mezzanine loans, and other fixed and floating rate loans. These loans may be acquired through loan participations and assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2018.

· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other

  

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governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2018” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Credit Suisse International

$

14,980

$

$

$

14,980

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

  

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The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Restricted Security Transactions

Restricted securities held by the Fund may not be sold except in exempt transactions or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The risk of investing in such securities is generally greater than the risk of investing in the securities of widely held, publicly traded companies. Lack of a secondary market and resale restrictions may result in the inability of the Fund to sell a security at a fair price and may substantially delay the sale of the security. In addition, these securities may exhibit greater price volatility than securities for which secondary markets exist.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

TBA Commitments

The Fund may enter into “to be announced” or “TBA” commitments. TBAs are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of securities, including mortgage-backed securities, for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate, and mortgage terms. Although the particular TBA securities must meet industry-accepted “good delivery” standards, there can be no assurance that a security purchased on forward commitment basis will ultimately be issued or delivered by the counterparty. During the settlement period, the Fund will still bear the risk of any decline in the value of the security to be delivered. Because TBA commitments do not require the purchase and sale of identical securities, the characteristics of the security delivered to the Fund may be less favorable than the security delivered to the dealer. If the counterparty to a transaction fails to deliver the security, the Fund could suffer a loss.

When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis. When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund assumes the rights

  

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and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase prior to the time delivery of the securities is made. Because the Fund is not required to pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the Fund’s other investments. If the other party to a transaction fails to deliver the securities, the Fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity. If the Fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment purchases are outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage.

When the Fund has sold a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a transaction fails to pay for the securities, the Fund could suffer a loss. Additionally, when selling a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis without owning the security, the Fund will incur a loss if the security’s price appreciates in value such that the security’s price is above the agreed upon price on the settlement date. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a transaction after it is entered into, and may purchase or sell when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment securities before the settlement date, which may result in a gain or loss.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.60% of its average daily net assets.

Perkins Investment Management LLC (“Perkins”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. Perkins (together with its predecessors), has been in the investment management business since 1984 and provides day-to-day management of the equity portion of the Fund’s investment operations subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital is responsible for the day-to-day management of the fixed income portion of the Fund’s investment portfolio. Janus Capital owns 100% of Perkins.

Janus Capital pays Perkins a subadvisory fee equal to 50% of the advisory fee payable by the equity portion of the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers, and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.68% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2018. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund’s Class D Shares pay an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries

  

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regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes except Class D Shares, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. In addition to the administrative fees discussed above, Janus Services receives reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs it incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing, or arranging for, servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital provides oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping, and other administrative services, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $476,345 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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Effective April 1, 2018, BNP Paribas Financial Services (“BPFS”) provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. As compensation for such services, Janus Capital pays BPFS a fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s assets, along with a flat fee, and is reimbursed by the Fund for amounts paid to BPFS (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). These amounts are disclosed as “Non-affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2018 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2018 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $471,025 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2018.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or nonaffiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or nonaffiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered product compliant with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC are not charged any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2018 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2018, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $2,279.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2018.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $200.

  

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As of June 30, 2018, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

      

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

80

%

11

%

 

Class C Shares

76

 

7

  

Class D Shares

-

 

-

  

Class I Shares

-

 

-

  

Class N Shares

-

 

-

  

Class S Shares

100

 

4

  

Class T Shares

-

 

-

  
      

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America).

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2018, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $3,128 in purchases.

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        
   

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 96,750

$ 1,416,048

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (1,181)

$ 3,333,788

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2018 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 55,304,363

$ 4,244,776

$ (910,988)

$ 3,333,788

    

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:

  

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Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 14,980

$ -

$ -

$ -

    

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2018

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,418,161

$ 2,214,257

$ -

$ -

 
     

For the year ended June 30, 2017

 

Distributions

  

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,360,605

$ 540,386

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   
   

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 96,974

$ 203,851

$ (300,825)

   

Capital has been adjusted by $96,974, all of which is long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       
       
  

Year ended June 30, 2018(1)

 

Year ended June 30, 2017

  

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

     

Shares sold

41,152

$ 484,103

 

64,936

$ 742,237

Reinvested dividends and distributions

38,288

446,493

 

20,068

228,557

Shares repurchased

(27,560)

(324,663)

 

(36,250)

(408,050)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

51,880

$ 605,933

 

48,754

$ 562,744

Class C Shares:

     

Shares sold

8,502

$ 100,237

 

60,825

$ 692,961

Reinvested dividends and distributions

25,737

300,922

 

12,510

142,809

Shares repurchased

(44,553)

(518,988)

 

(168,642)

(1,903,974)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(10,314)

$ (117,829)

 

(95,307)

$ (1,068,204)

Class D Shares:

     

Shares sold

422,896

$ 4,936,817

 

987,691

$11,237,707

Reinvested dividends and distributions

177,634

2,073,268

 

97,343

1,109,613

Shares repurchased

(496,509)

(5,814,270)

 

(658,593)

(7,523,038)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

104,021

$ 1,195,815

 

426,441

$ 4,824,282

Class I Shares:

     

Shares sold

112,337

$ 1,321,879

 

363,376

$ 4,119,195

Reinvested dividends and distributions

32,313

377,627

 

16,514

188,742

Shares repurchased

(327,356)

(3,829,824)

 

(88,272)

(1,000,703)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(182,706)

$(2,130,318)

 

291,618

$ 3,307,234

Class N Shares:

     

Shares sold

110,590

$ 1,316,218

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

5,255

61,294

 

-

-

Shares repurchased

(9,734)

(113,952)

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

106,111

$ 1,263,560

 

-

$ -

Class S Shares:

     

Shares sold

518

$ 6,034

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

10,588

123,607

 

5,717

65,140

Shares repurchased

(18)

(208)

 

(27,757)

(312,823)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

11,088

$ 129,433

 

(22,040)

$ (247,683)

Class T Shares:

     

Shares sold

36,356

$ 426,090

 

385,383

$ 4,409,763

Reinvested dividends and distributions

17,566

205,160

 

11,351

129,744

Shares repurchased

(163,204)

(1,917,564)

 

(201,734)

(2,338,277)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(109,282)

$(1,286,314)

 

195,000

$ 2,201,230

(1)

Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018 for Class N Shares.

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2018, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$29,631,944

$ 27,902,185

$ 24,072,056

$ 25,243,481

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted new rules as well as amendments to its rules to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In addition, the SEC adopted

  

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amendments to Regulation S-X, which require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. This report incorporates the amendments to Regulation S-X.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. Management is currently evaluating the impacts of ASU 2017-08 on the financial statements.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2018 and through the date of issuance of the Fund's financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of
Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2018

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings on Form N-Q within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund of Janus Investment Fund and each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the 14 Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

Additionally, in connection with their consideration of whether to continue the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for each Fund, as applicable, the Trustees also received and reviewed information in connection with the transaction to combine the respective businesses of Henderson Group plc and Janus Capital Group, Inc., the parent company of Janus Capital (the “Transaction”), announced in October 2016, which closed in the second quarter of 2017. In this regard, the Trustees reviewed information regarding the impact of the Transaction on the services to be provided by Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, to the Funds under such agreements prior to the close of the Transaction as well as the services provided after the Transaction closed.

At a meeting held on December 7, 2017, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the

  

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agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Funds, noting that Janus Capital does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Funds and Fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its opinion, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Funds’ performance has been strong: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 70% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 46% of the Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge

  

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quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, due to limited performance for the Fund, performance history was not a material factor.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that

  

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the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and the Fund’s limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017.

In consideration of each Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Fund’s performance warranted continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

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that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and any administration, but excluding out-of-pocket costs) fees for many of the Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) total expenses, on average, were 10% below the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers and 18% below the average total expenses for their Broadridge Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 8% below the average management fees for their Expense Groups and 9% below the average for their Expense Universes; and (4) Fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, based on its strategic review of expenses at the complex, category and individual fund level, Fund expenses were found to be reasonable relative to both Expense Group and Expense Universe benchmarks. Further, for certain Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses in the context of the performance or service delivered to each set of investors in each share class in each selected Fund. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Funds and share classes were reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and expense waivers on such Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional clients and to the fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) Janus mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus institutional and subadvised fund investors; (4) in three of seven product categories, the Funds receive proportionally better pricing than the industry in relation to Janus institutional clients; and (5) in seven of eight strategies, Janus Capital has lower management fees than funds subadvised by Janus Capital’s portfolio managers.

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2016, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Funds

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Long/Short Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were

  

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reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2017 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2017. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive 11 basis points of management fees effective February 1, 2018 and also has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Strategic Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes. In addition, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital voluntarily waives one-half of its advisory fee and other expenses in order to maintain a positive yield.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson All Asset Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective February 1, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses effective June 5, 2017.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group averages for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Janus Aspen Series

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Portfolio - Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for its sole share class.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Funds, and considered profitability data of other fund managers. The Trustees also considered the financial information, estimated profitability and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company before and after the Transaction. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Trustees also noted that the Trustees’ independent fee consultant reviewed the overall profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company prior to the Transaction, and the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of Fund expenses in light of such profits was dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons were limited in accuracy by differences in complex size, business mix, institutional account orientation and other factors, after accepting these limitations, the level of profit earned by Janus Capital’s parent company was reasonable. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that the profitability of Janus Capital’s parent company did not show excess nor did it show any insufficiency that could limit the ability to invest the resources needed to drive strong future investment performance on behalf of the Funds.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund. The Trustees also considered such estimated profitability taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant concluded that (1) the expense allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital was reasonable and (2) the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Fund was reasonable, including after taking into account the impact of the Transaction on Janus Capital’s expense structure on a pro forma basis. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Funds increase. They noted their independent fee consultant’s analysis of economies of scale in prior years. They also noted that, although many Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 86% of these Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of some of the Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for various Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and a few Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, including past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Fund.

The independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale it had considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. The independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Funds from their relationships with the Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefits from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Funds.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2018. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2018:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$2,311,231

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

68%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

72%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 61 series or funds.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (since 2016) and Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations). Formerly, Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital (impact investment firm) (2013-2015) and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (since 2012). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016); Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011); Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010); and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004); Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000); and Chief Investment Officer of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014) and Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (since 2013). Formerly, Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013); Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009); Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006); and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC; and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013); and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

James T. Rothe
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1943

Trustee

1/97-Present

Professor Emeritus of Business of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO (since 2004). Formerly, Co-founder and Managing Director of Roaring Fork Capital SBIC, L.P. (SBA SBIC fund focusing on private investment in public equity firms) (2004-2014), Professor of Business of the University of Colorado (2002-2004), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business (2001-2002) of Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management), Glendale, AZ.

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Formerly, Director of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) (2004- 2014).

William D. Stewart
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1944

Trustee

6/84-Present

Retired. Formerly, President and founder of HPS Products and Corporate Vice President of MKS Instruments, Boulder, CO (a provider of advanced process control systems for the semiconductor industry) (1976-2012).

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None

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017); Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates' Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017). Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006); and Treasurer of Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Chicago Council on Global Affairs, InnerWorkings (U.S. provider of print procurement solutions to corporate clients), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Walmart (until 2017); Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014); and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

John Kerschner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1967

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

8/18-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

John Lloyd
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1975

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

8/18-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts and Analyst for Janus Capital.

Seth Meyer
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1976

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

8/18-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors and Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2017); Executive Vice President and Director of Janus International Holding LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President of Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011); Vice President and Director of Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2011); Executive Vice President and Director of Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011); and Executive Vice President and Director of Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2011). Formerly, President of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2013-2017); Executive Vice President of Janus Services LLC (2011-2015), Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC (2011-2013); and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, Janus Distributors LLC, Janus Management Holdings Corporation, and Janus Services LLC (2011-2013).

Susan K. Wold
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1960

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

9/17-Present

Senior Vice President and Head of Compliance, North America for Janus Henderson (since September 2017); Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Corporate Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer for Janus
Capital Management LLC (May 2017- September 2017); Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc. and Janus Capital Management LLC
(2005-2017).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Jesper Nergaard

151 Detroit Street

Denver, CO 80206

DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Kathryn L. Santoro
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, and Secretary

12/16-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC (since 2016). Formerly, Vice President and Associate Counsel of Curian Capital, LLC and Curian Clearing LLC (2013-2016); and General Counsel and Secretary (2011-2012) and Vice President (2009-2012) of Old Mutual Capital, Inc.

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge. Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge. Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Henderson Geneva are trademarks or registered trademarks of Janus Henderson Investors. © Janus Henderson Investors. The name Janus Henderson Investors includes HGI Group Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Brand Management) Sarl and Janus International Holding LLC.

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Item 2 - Code of Ethics

As of the end of the period covered by this Form N-CSR, the Registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics (as defined in Item 2(b) of Form N-CSR), which is posted on the Registrant's website: janushenderson.com. Registrant intends to post any amendments to, or waivers from (as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR), such code on janushenderson.com within five business days following the date of such amendment or waiver.

Item 3 - Audit Committee Financial Expert

The Registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that the following members of the Board's Audit Committee are "audit committee financial experts," as defined in Item 3 to Form N-CSR: William D. Cvengros (Chairman), Gary A. Poliner, William D. Stewart, and Diane Wallace who are each "independent" under the standards set forth in Item 3 to Form N-CSR.

Item 4 - Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Janus Investment Fund (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end investment company, offers 49 funds which include multiple series of shares with differing investment objectives and policies. The funds comprising the Trust have differing fiscal year ends (June 30 and September 30). This Form N-CSR relates to funds with June 30 fiscal year ends (the "Funds").

(a) Audit Fees

The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Funds' annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years were $972,743 in fiscal 2018 and $1,050,198 in fiscal 2017.

(b) Audit-Related Fees

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Funds' financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 in fiscal 2018 and $10,000 in fiscal 2017.

The nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category includes agreed upon procedures.

(c) Tax Fees

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $137,317 in fiscal 2018 and $238,448 in fiscal 2017.

The nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category includes tax compliance, tax planning, tax advice, and corporate actions review.

(d) All Other Fees

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item were $0 in fiscal 2018 and $0 in fiscal 2017.


(e) (1) The registrant's Audit Committee Charter requires the registrant's Audit Committee to pre-approve any engagement of the principal accountant (i) to provide audit or non-audit services to the registrant or (ii) to provide non-audit services to the registrant's investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant, except for those non-audit services that were subject to the pre-approval exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. The Chairman of the Audit Committee or, if the Chairman is unavailable, another member of the Audit Committee who is an independent Trustee, may grant the pre-approval. All such delegated pre-approvals must be presented to the Audit Committee no later than the next Audit Committee meeting.

(2) 0%

(f) Not applicable as less than 50%

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant were $0 in fiscal 2018 and $361,388 in fiscal 2017.

(h) The registrant's audit committee of the board of trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.

Item 5 - Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

Not applicable.

Item 6 - Investments

(a) Schedule of Investments is contained in the Reports to Shareholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7 - Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable to this Registrant.

Item 8 - Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable to this Registrant.

Item 9 - Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

Not applicable to this Registrant.

Item 10 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant's Board of Trustees.

Item 11 - Controls and Procedures


(a) The Registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have evaluated the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date.

(b) There have been no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) that occurred during the Registrant's second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 - Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 13 - Exhibits

(a)(1) Not applicable because the Registrant has posted its Code of Ethics (as defined in Item 2(b) of Form N-CSR) on its website pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) of Item 2 of Form N-CSR.

(a)(2) Separate certifications for the Registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required under Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are attached as Ex99.CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable to this Registrant.

(b) A certification for the Registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is attached as Ex99.906CERT.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Janus Investment Fund

By: /s/ Bruce Koepfgen

Bruce Koepfgen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Janus Investment Fund

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 29, 2018

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By: /s/ Bruce Koepfgen

Bruce Koepfgen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Janus Investment Fund

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 29, 2018


By: /s/ Jesper Nergaard

Jesper Nergaard, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of Janus Investment Fund

(Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

Date: August 29, 2018